Hello, I am 3.5 weeks post tummy tuck operation, muscle repair and umbilical hernia. Yesterday I held my 10 month old (20 lbs) and walked around with her for a bit. I also had her on the couch with me and lifted her off of the couch, about knee high. I didn’t feel any soreness at the time; however, today I am experiencing soreness and slight pain on the left side of my abdomen (where I held her and was walking around). At this point in my recovery, do you think it’s possible I’ve ripped my sutures?
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July 9, 2018
Answer: 3.5 weeks post tummy tuck - how can I tell if I ruined my results?
Necrosis can occur after a tummy tuck due to the factors you mentioned and a few others:- Too much skin was removed resulting in tightness- Too much liposuction at the same time- Aggressive undermining- Poor circulation due to previous scars or liposuction
As long as your cholesterol is not causing blockage of you coronary arteries and putting you at risk for a cardiovascular event under anesthesia, I would not be too concerned. I would get a stress echo and if that is normal, proceed. Your cholesterol should not affect your ability to heal.
Thank you for sharing your question and photographs. A seroma can form anywhere the skin was elevated during a tummy tuck and this includes near the breast bone. It is far more common for one to develop along the lower abdomen but if your surgeon used quilting sutures this may account for t...
