Two weeks ago, at almost 6 mos post op from tummy tuck with muscle repair, I had laparoscopic gallbladder removal surgery. I came home incredibly swollen and although a good bit of the swelling has subsided, I still have a bulge in my upper abdomen. I'm so worried the gallbladder surgery has ruined my tummy tuck results. Is this possible? The surgeon told me it will go back to being flat but this bulge is alarming.
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August 11, 2017
Answer: Could my gallbladder removal surgery 2 weeks ago have ruined my TT results? I'm 6 months post op.
It sounds like you are still in recovery from the knee replacement if you are not off the pain pills and still not fully mobile. That being said, you should wait until you are back to normal to have a tummy tuck. It is a large procedure, and being that it is elective, I would recommend...
Hello, thank you for your inquiry. Congratulations on your weight loss! There is no more pain difference between regular tummy tuck and fleur de lis, the difference is you would have a vertical scar instead, you may feel a bit numb the stomach area due to the muscle tightening but it is quiet ...
I understand your feelings of disappointment and fear regarding the loss of your 6-pack, but you're still in a rather early phase of the post-op period. Swelling in the abdomen can take several months to fully resolve, and it's not uncommon at all to have your muscles obscured for the time being...
