I had a tummy tuck with muscle repair in January 2021. I just started experiencing a pain in my side after sleeping and it has even woken me up out of my sleep. It is a sharp pain and hurts when I try to turn over and is very sore. The pain is two inches to the left and one inch below my belly button. Do you think that something may have happened to my muscle repair during the night? I haven’t been able to rest after this has started due to the soreness and pain when trying to turn,etc.
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Thank you for your question regarding whether you would be a good candidate for a tummy tuck procedure, especially after your significant weight loss and medical history.
By examining your photos and considering your surgical and weight loss history, you'd be an excellent candidate for an...
Thank you for your question! An Abdominoplasty procedure includes liposuction of the abdomen as well as tightening of the abdominal muscles (diastasis recti). If there is only a small amount of excess skin that bothers you then you can just have a skin wedge procedure done which removes excess...
You might have a permanent suture that is infected and won't let that area heal. I would suggest getting an ultrasound of your abdomen first and a culture when it is open. That area may need to be excised.
