I had my tummy tuck with lower muscle repair just over 4 weeks ago. Since about 1 week post op, I noticed quite an overhang above the incision. My surgeon has told me it's because of the swelling... But this never changes!! Not even slightly!! And sometime during the day, I will have my skin squish together and my belly button looks like a line with the skin.. Is this normal for 4 weeks p/o? Or did he not take enough skin off?? I feel totally disgusting and hate the results so far.
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Answer: Did my surgeon botch my tummy tuck? Not take enough skin off, or is this normal?
Recovery and Results :After the Tummy Tuck operation the recovery period depends on your physical status, age, general health and condition mainly. The operation itself does not take too long therefore you receive a mild anesthesia. Since the anesthesia that you receive is mild; you will not...
Thank you for your question. I routinely inject Exparel for my tummy tuck procedures. It consistently provides pain relief for 72 hours following surgery. Please discuss this with your board certified plastic surgeon. Good luck with your surgery!.
A dermatologist may school me on this, but we will often recommend hydroquinone pre op as well in patients that have darker skin to help prevent hyperpigmentation or darkening of the surrounding skin post operatively. This darkening happens because of inflammation, and the darker your skin, the...