Living in Europe for a while now & just had surgery for an umbilical hernia & fix diastasis but done by a general surgeon. He decided during surgery to put a mesh over my diastasis because he was not a plastic s. & said if he pulled the abs together there would be extra skin. Now I'm stuck with this mesh on my abs. I'm worried if I do want to get pregnant again I will have issues with this mesh there. Should I get this removed before? I'm thin, 118 lbs and 5'6". Will the mesh help the post pooch?
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The purpose of an abdominal binder is to control swelling and bruising. If the binder is placed too tight this can cause inadequate blood flow to the abdominal skin after tummy tuck. If this is the case the binder should be removed. When skin is struggling with enough...
There are a couple of recommendations. First, follow-up often with your surgeon (hopefully board certified in plastic surgery) so he/she can manage your recovery. Second, be patient. Swelling can take 6 months to go away. If you have drainage from your incisions and belly button, you should...
Hello,I'd tell you but am afraid you're going to start doing them yourself! ;)Seriously, there has been few studies looking at different suture types and how the results compare. I think it is more about the other things we do that make a difference in the results of a tummy tuck:...