Could I have ruptured my sutures or would I be in pain?

February 18, 2019
Asked By:MercurysDaughter in Cherry Hill, NJ

I had abdominoplasty on Wednesday, February 13th 2019. When I drink water, my upper abdomen, in the area where the muscles were sutured feels cold. Could I have ruptured my sutures? I coughed twice before this. I spoke with my nurse from my surgeon's office and she said if I would have ruptured the sutures I would be in pain, plus he puts in layers of sutures.

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