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How long after surgery is the safe zone for blood clots?

arizonaskyAug 19, 2014
I have been reading about some cases where people have developed blood clots after surgery. How long after surgery is the safe zone, where if you haven't developed a clot, you won't? Do a lot of people develop non life threatening clots after surgery? I am specifically inquiring about a tummy tuck/ breast lift surgery together.

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Michael F. Bohley, MD

The answer is yes.  The most common cause involves blood clots developing in the legs/pelvis,which can migrate to the lungs (pulmonary embolism).  This can occur even without having surgery.Several things can help to reduce your risk.  These include avoidance of certain hormone...

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John J. Edney, MD

It is normal to experience varying degrees of numbness of the abdominal wall after a tummy tuck. Return of sensation can take up to a year and in some cases 2 years. It sounds as though you've had a very nice result. Continue to follow your surgeon's advice and you should do fine.

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