Had a tummy tuck two weeks ago . Stayed active and did my walks right after surgery and the two weeks. Both legs right calf and left knee ache or will twitch . How do I know if it's a blood clot ?! There is no swelling , heat , etc just odd aches in legs and sometimes feet .
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I have used Exparel in my practice for over a year now, and can tell you it does indeed reduce (but not eliminate) pain after breast or abdominal surgery. I know this by the reduction in calls asking for more pain medication or refills for post-op narcotic.Since I also use oral muscle relaxants...
But if it doesn't smooth with time, will require a revision to flatten it, most likely some form of liposuction. If skin remains lax, then additional skin will have to be removed too which would make the recovery longer. It appears you lost a lot of weight and in patients like that, r...
Each surgeon has their own recommendations on alcohol before and after surgery. I typically advise patients that they should avoid alcohol for a minimum of 2 weeks.
