I am not sure whether I want to get a tubal ligation surgery due early menopausal concerns. However, if I get the full tummy tuck first, My concern is the gas that is entered in the stomach during a tubal ligation will stretch out the abdominal muscles and or skin which could ruin a tummy tuck result? Or could it cause the stomach to protrude, look bloated and/or look out of shape?
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A tummy tuck is a procedure that will have varying healing times from patient to patient but at most you should feel and see results within a week or two. As it has been 29 days I highly suggest you contact your plastic surgeon to discuss what is happening. If you are having a complication...
Typically 7-10 days is a safe time to remove the sutures around the belly button. If you leave them in for longer there is an increased risk of suture marks and they may be more difficult to remove. It's difficult to make a really specific recommendation without examining you or at least seeing...
At 3.5 momths your scar is still very immature. You are doing a good job with it. You might add in a skin Lightner such as a hydroquinone, which your surgeon may be able to provide or there are over-the-counter skin lightening product that also contain smaller percentages of hydroquinone. You c...
