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Period after a Tummy TuckOther than additional discomfort and swelling that will fade with time, there are no long lasting adverse effects of starting your period. Surgery such as a TT often will throw off your menstrual cycle but without consequences. Following surgery, walk in a bent-over position to keep tension off the newly tightened skin incision site. Although strenuous activity, and lifting more than ten pounds, must be avoided for 6 weeks, some people can return to work and daily activities as soon as 2 weeks after surgery. Softening of the surgical scars, return of sensation, and loosening of the tight sensation may take several months to a year or more.Abdominoplasty involves a recovery period of 10 to 14 days longer than most plastic surgical procedures. Initial discomfort and decreased mobility is typical. You are encouraged to move and walk regularly starting the day of surgery. Wearing your TED stockings at all times, except while washing, to prevent venous clots (deep vein thrombosis) is mandatory. Light activity is comfortable in 10-20 days. No sports or heavy lifting for 6 weeks or more – please discuss with your doctor for specific questions.
You should do fine! Other than the inconvenience (amazing how often it does happen!!), you should have nothing bad happen to your result. As far as the garment, again, just more inconvenient!!
In the short term, your period may increase your swelling, but oover the long-term it should not have any consequences on your final result. Good luck, Dr Rumalla
If a patient gets their period in the initial healing phase after an abdominoplasty, it should not effect the result at all. You may be a little more swollen or bloated feeling for a few days, but other than that discomfort, there should be no real changes at all. Just use your usual method of bleeding control and you should be fine. I hope this helps.
Having your period 4 days after surgery should not affect your recovery. Sometimes I feel that women will hold onto a bit more swelling or bruising if this occurs, but no problems in the long run with recovery.For more information, please go to my website at:WirthPlasticSurgery.com
Being on your period should not affect the results of your tummy tuck at all. The increase in swelling should be compensated easily by the postoperative garment that you are wearing.
Hello, You should not have any worries about your period affecting your tummy tuck result. It may result in your garment fitting a little more snug during the process, otherwise it should have no other impact. Luckily, your tummy tuck swelling should be on its way down which should help. All the best, Dr Repta
Thank you for the question. The menstrual period should in no way affect the recovery after tummy tuck surgery. Hopefully, discomfort you may have with your period will be adequately treated with the medications that have been prescribed for the tummy tuck recovery. Menstrual cycle bleeding can be handled with a pad. Some patients will experience significant emotional mood swings after tummy tuck surgery and/or during their menstrual period. Hopefully this will not be the case for you. Best wishes to you and your caretakers (just a joke).
Getting your period should have no effect on your recovery. You may swell a bit in the abdomen but not to have an impact. Often, general anesthesia delays menstruation and has the patients more than a bit nervous so that is one issue you don't have to deal with. Many post op garments are crotchless. If yours does have a crotch area, then use pads and change frequently or inquire whether your plastic surgeon would be gracious enough to provide an additional garment.
Aside from the inconvenience, it should not. Swelling and discomfort are, of course, normal after surgery, and they may therefore be exaggerated during this portion of the recovery. And you should stay in touch with your own plastic surgeon in case you have specific concerns. But aside from the added discomfort this should not, in my experience, pose additional concerns or risks. I hope that this helps, and good luck, Dr. E
You are right to be concerned about the condition of your incision and umbilicus. I'm a bit worried that you are on-line asking questions, but I will assume that you are getting "unofficial second opinions" regarding what your own surgeon is telling you. Continued follow-up...
It is normal to have swelling for weeks to months after a tummy tuck. The acute swelling (fluid in the tissues) mostly resolves over a few weeks. The more chronic thickening of scar tissue, both beneath the incision and under the tummy as a whole, may take 6 months or more to completely...
Don't beat yourself up! Just try and do better in the immediate post op period. If a problem develops, see your doctor. We will help you through the problem. I appreciate your candidness.
