Can I wear a sweat band around my waist and thermogenic sweat accelerator on my tummy 6 weeks post tummy tuck?

An in person evaluation is needed to determine if your muscle repair has failed. If you have weak fascia you may benefit from having mesh used to support the tissues during the revision. You can visit with another board certified plastic surgeon for a second opinion if you are unsure about...

Hello. Great question. Tanning before a tummy tuck will not affect your tummy tuck procedure.

It is unlikely that you tore the repair, but if there is any concern please contact your plastic surgeon so they can examine you and make sure everything is in order.

Congratulations on your impressive weight loss! From the photos it appears you are a candidate for a tummy tuck with liposuction for contouring to address excess fat and skin as well as correct abdominal wall laxity. The result will be a smoother tighter tummy. For the back a bra line lift...

In order to rupture sutures from coughing you would have to have pretty extreme coughing episodes. Your surgeon's office is correct that many layers of sutures are used in a tummy tuck with muscle repair. If you continue to have concerns visit with your surgeon. Your surgeon can advise you...

Coughing would be highly unlikely to affect your tummy tuck at eight months post op. The sore muscles may be related to coughing but not a direct indication that anything is wrong with your abdominoplasty. I hope you feel better soon!