I've always noticed that my right side is bigger than my left, at 1 month post op I brought it to my PS attention, but considering I was only 1 month out, I guess he figured I was still swollen.I plan on calling my PS Monday morning. Just want Answers already :/
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August 25, 2014
Answer: Healing after your tummy tuck or abdominoplasty
I would not start any aggressive change in your diet without the approval of your surgeon.Eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables and get exercise. Leave the fasting for another time.
No, weight should be no harder to lose before a tummy tuck than after.When you lose the weight, your skin might be a little looser, especially if you have a lot of remaining stretch marks. But you will look so much better than a little loose skin is unlikely to seem like a problem.
Early out of tummy tuck surgery, the concern with your description would be, the potential for disruption of sutures that are holding the abdominal wall muscles together in the midline. If enough disruption occurs, the result could be separation of the abdominal wall muscles and localized or...