I am 12 days post-op. My doctor recommended I get a girdle to replace the binder that was given to me by the hospital as it was stained. The one i bought was the only thing I could find in what I thought was my size and was a half body suit with corset pins on the top half of it (the very top ends below the ribs). I took it off and noticed it had left indents just above my incision line and as its the weekend I am freaking out whether or not they will go away.
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not the best approach to find the cheapest plastic surgeon. Does the surgeon
specialize in this procedure? What are their credentials? How long have they
been in practice? What percentage of their practice is cosmetic surgery? How
many of these surgeries have they performed? Do they...
Thank you for sending in your pictures in for comment following your concern as to the colour of your stomach and the ongoing healing.
It is hard to tell from these photos whether there is any cellulitis or redness at all. The upper flap does appear a little oedematous. I would...
Swelling
after a tummy tuck is normal. Some patients have prolonged swelling.
I have seen it for 18 months, then just suddenly resolve. What is
clear, however, is that if you listen to your body, the swelling will resolve
faster. If there are activities that cause swelling, you must hold off...
