I had a tummy tuck, lipo on hips, thighs, flanks, and umbilical hernia repair on Dec. 13th and lifted my garage door on Jan. 2nd. How do I know if I caused damage? I am not in pain but I can't tell if there is swelling under my bellybutton since that area was still somewhat swollen anyway.
Answer: Avoid heavy lifting after surgery
If you did not have any increased pain after lifting the door, it is unlikely that the muscle repair was damaged. Most likely it just some swelling but I would let your surgeon know what is going on so they can better evaluate you.
Most surgeons recommend avoiding strenuous exercise and heavy lifting for a period of 4-8 weeks after abdominoplasty to allow things to heal appropriately
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Answer: Avoid heavy lifting after surgery
If you did not have any increased pain after lifting the door, it is unlikely that the muscle repair was damaged. Most likely it just some swelling but I would let your surgeon know what is going on so they can better evaluate you.
Most surgeons recommend avoiding strenuous exercise and heavy lifting for a period of 4-8 weeks after abdominoplasty to allow things to heal appropriately
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Answer: Probably No Damage... I'm sorry to hear about your mishap after tummy tuck surgery.It would take a lot of force/trauma to do any real “damage”. The only real/meaningful peace of mind you will achieve is after you are examined by your plastic surgeon.Best wishes.
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Answer: Probably No Damage... I'm sorry to hear about your mishap after tummy tuck surgery.It would take a lot of force/trauma to do any real “damage”. The only real/meaningful peace of mind you will achieve is after you are examined by your plastic surgeon.Best wishes.
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January 5, 2011
Answer: Damage to Tummy Tuck
It is difficult to tell you via this blog. The best advice I can give is to discuss this with your surgeon at your follow up appointment.
Dr. ES
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January 5, 2011
Answer: Damage to Tummy Tuck
It is difficult to tell you via this blog. The best advice I can give is to discuss this with your surgeon at your follow up appointment.
Dr. ES
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January 4, 2011
Answer: It's almost impossible to damage the repair from a tummy tuck but it's not impossible.
If patients engage in activity that would jeopardize the repair of the abdominal wall after a tummy tuck, pain would prevent them from completing the damage long before this occured. Patients should be mindful of the possibility of damaging the repair by heavy lifting, but I doubt you have done anything of long term significance by opening a garage door.
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January 4, 2011
Answer: It's almost impossible to damage the repair from a tummy tuck but it's not impossible.
If patients engage in activity that would jeopardize the repair of the abdominal wall after a tummy tuck, pain would prevent them from completing the damage long before this occured. Patients should be mindful of the possibility of damaging the repair by heavy lifting, but I doubt you have done anything of long term significance by opening a garage door.
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September 1, 2015
Answer: Did I ruin my tummy tuck by lifting?
In reality, you probably did not injure your tummy tuck but for your piece of mind I would recommend seeing your Plastic Surgeon for reassurance. Early lifting is definitely not recommended but it is rare that a patient can actually undo a tummy tuck unless they do something extremely aggressive in the very early post-operative healing period.
I hope that helps!
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September 1, 2015
Answer: Did I ruin my tummy tuck by lifting?
In reality, you probably did not injure your tummy tuck but for your piece of mind I would recommend seeing your Plastic Surgeon for reassurance. Early lifting is definitely not recommended but it is rare that a patient can actually undo a tummy tuck unless they do something extremely aggressive in the very early post-operative healing period.
I hope that helps!
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