I went shopping just after my 4 week post op check up and I lifted a lot of heavy bags in and out of the car and into the house. That night I was very uncomfortable and sore. 3 days later I noticed my tummy bulging and I am worried I may have ruptured my repair from all the lifting. Please be honest does this look like I have torn my internal stitches or could this just be swelling?
Answer: Refrain from Lifting for 8 Weeks after Tummy Tuck After a tummy tuck, it is not advisable to do any heavy lifting for at least 2 months after surgery. It is most likely swelling, but it is not possible to determine whether the muscle repair has been damaged.
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Answer: Refrain from Lifting for 8 Weeks after Tummy Tuck After a tummy tuck, it is not advisable to do any heavy lifting for at least 2 months after surgery. It is most likely swelling, but it is not possible to determine whether the muscle repair has been damaged.
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November 12, 2014
Answer: Concern about contour I commend you follow up with evaluation. It is unlikely that you would've ruptured your sutures at this point. This may represent swelling but an examination we give you the best answer.
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November 12, 2014
Answer: Concern about contour I commend you follow up with evaluation. It is unlikely that you would've ruptured your sutures at this point. This may represent swelling but an examination we give you the best answer.
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November 11, 2014
Answer: Tummy Tuck result. Your pictures show a very nice result. Doing too much too soon after a tummy tuck will make you very sore and there is a remote possibility that you may have done something to the muscle repair. This is not an answer for an internet opinion. You should see your surgeon soon to discuss.
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November 11, 2014
Answer: Tummy Tuck result. Your pictures show a very nice result. Doing too much too soon after a tummy tuck will make you very sore and there is a remote possibility that you may have done something to the muscle repair. This is not an answer for an internet opinion. You should see your surgeon soon to discuss.
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November 10, 2014
Answer: 5 weeks post op Tummy Tuck with MR, has my muscle repair failed or is this swelling? I am sorry to hear about your concerns after tummy tuck surgery. As always, it is best to be seen in person ( by your plastic surgeon) for precise diagnosis and treatment.
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November 10, 2014
Answer: 5 weeks post op Tummy Tuck with MR, has my muscle repair failed or is this swelling? I am sorry to hear about your concerns after tummy tuck surgery. As always, it is best to be seen in person ( by your plastic surgeon) for precise diagnosis and treatment.
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November 11, 2014
Answer: 5 weeks This looks like a really nice outcome. The photos are all different in size, but I don't see much change from the early post op and the more recent. There may well be some change, and if so only an exam, preferably by your own surgeon will provide an answer to the question you have asked. All the best.
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November 11, 2014
Answer: 5 weeks This looks like a really nice outcome. The photos are all different in size, but I don't see much change from the early post op and the more recent. There may well be some change, and if so only an exam, preferably by your own surgeon will provide an answer to the question you have asked. All the best.
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