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

June 4, 2015
Asked By:FlatAbsKym in Chicago, IL

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?

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June 8, 2015

Answer: Recovery after Tummy Tuck

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