I was hospitalized 3 weeks ago due to asthma and pneumonia. I took a lot of medications during and after my stay and my doctor who was going to give me clearance found out that I was pregnant, He says the antibiotics could've interfered with the pills. My tummy tuck is set for 3/9/15. I just wanted to know if my date will be pushed back. I am just beyond embarrassed to tell my surgeon, but I know I have no choice. Please help!
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Constipation is a common problem after tummy tuck because of the lack of physical activity and the narcotics. It is crucial that you take something for constipation. The longer you wait the worse it will get. We do use mag citrate although the first choice is miralax.
It is common to see some difficulty with wound healing following a tummy tuck. The skin edges are under a lot of tension and sometimes they do not heal together properly. Close followup with your surgeon is recommended. Infection is much less common and is denoted by redness, drainage, pain, and...
Always a good idea to go back and see your surgeon, even after 13 months. We generally love to get follow up even after a while. They can examine the area just to make sure there is nothing unusual like a cyst or something else there and confirm that it is just scar and nerve...