When will I feel "normal" again post muscle repair, Liposuction and Tummy tuck!?!?

Question

Granted I'm only one week out from surgery, I'm just feeling discouraged at how tight and numb my stomach feels. Its difficult to take a deep breath, uncomfortable to sleep, my back is aching from being hunched over. Should I have said, "not so tight" or will I eventually feel like I did before, just with a smaller waist line? I know I need to be patient, but I would love some reassurance! How long will my stomach feel like a tightly packed sausage? When will I recover sensation in my abdomen?

William Andrade, MD · Answer

Hello, it is not unusual to still feel fairly achy and sore the first week after a tummy tuck.  Usually the worst part is over by this point and you are going to start feeling much better.  Sensation can take months to slowly improve.  It can also be very reassuring to touch bases with your surgeon to ensure that everything is progressing normally.

Frank Lista, MD · Answer

At this stage of your
recovery, what you are feeling is very common.  Even
though you may not be able to stand straight at first, in time this will
rectify itself.  Typically with a tummy tuck it takes at least 2 weeks
before you start moving around with more ease and less discomfort but it varies
from patient to patient. Your body needs time to recover.  Be sure to follow our surgeons post
-operative instructions carefully and should you have any concerns, call or make an appointment to be seen. Be patient.  It will
take 4 to 6 weeks for you feel like your old self again.

Jorge Patino, MD · Answer

it can be normal to have the sensations you are currently having, from now on you have to feel better every day. it is difficult to say when you will feel completely normal.talk to your surgeon to verify that everything is going wellbest reagardsDR. JORGE PATIÑO

Alfonso Gonzalez Cepeda, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Everything you are feeling are normal post surgery side effects. The abdomen area is very sensitive and it can take a good 3 months for the numbness, swelling and discomfort to go away. Each patient is different and heal at a different rate. You really need time and patience. It is also important to follow the doctor`s post surgery recommendations. Please keep us posted!

Brian Coan, MD, FACS · Answer

Thanks for sharing your frustrations. I know feeling "tight" is very uncomfortable, but you have to consider what you just went through. Everyone heals at different rates, but you should begin to feel better within the next couple of weeks. You are still very early in your recovery so just try and be patient and think about how great you will look once you are fully recovered. Best to you. -Dr. Coan

When will I feel "normal" again post muscle repair, Liposuction and Tummy tuck!?!?

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