What would help to use the bathroom after tummy tuck?

Great question.  What activity you can or should do will be up to your plastic surgeon.  However, I would be surprised if your plastic surgeon will also you to do anything more than just walking for the first 4-6 weeks.  You will not feel like doing much more than that but also your body re...

Thank you for this great question! Yes, a bulging tummy present while standing which flattens out or becomes concave when lying flat is a very good predictive finding for a flatter tummy after tummy tuck. This is assuming a tight rectus muscle plication is performed during the procedure. ...

Hi mymichelleAt three months, it is unlikely that you have disrupted the sutures.  I don't understand exactly what "lightening up" means exactly, but usually people hear and or feel a "pop" when sutures break.  I would recommend that you stay calm, and schedule a follow up visit with your d...

Thank you for your question. Please talk to your surgeon and ask for evaluation. I can not comment without a picture or more details of surgery.

Seromas typically develop 1-2 weeks after surgery, but if they go undiagnosed and untreated then they can persist for long periods of time. Some seromas will increase over time and this can lead to distension and stretching of the skin in the lower abdomen. If this is indeed what's happening,...

While many athletes have low heart rates, you certainly don't want to take a chance that you will have a severe complication.  It would be in your best interest to see a cardiologist prior to having any surgery.  Lidocaine can have toxic effects on the heart muscle, so it is important to make s...