I'm a healthy 28 year old female. I had a tummy tuck wih muscle repair along with liposuction to my belly and posterior hips, on 9/10. My stomach feels very tight still so much so that it is impossible to stand upright even a little. Right now the pain in my back from being so hunched over is what hurts the most. Is it possible that she removed too much skin during the procedure?
Answer: Post Tummy Tuck Hello,Thank you for your question. Feeling very tight and walking bent over is common for 1-3 weeks after Tummy Tuck. I recommend that you speak with your Plastic Surgeon about your individual surgery and their recommendations to help you heal more comfortably.All the best
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Answer: Post Tummy Tuck Hello,Thank you for your question. Feeling very tight and walking bent over is common for 1-3 weeks after Tummy Tuck. I recommend that you speak with your Plastic Surgeon about your individual surgery and their recommendations to help you heal more comfortably.All the best
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September 16, 2015
Answer: Tummy Tuck Too Tight It is not unusual for a patient to feel excessively tight for a couple weeks after a tummy tuck. Often it is from skin tightening, but patients also complain about tightness that stems from the internal muscle tightening that is done. By remaining hunched over it relieves the tight pulling in the abdomen, and patients have less discomfort. I recommend that my patients use there arms to move from the bed to the couch to the chair etc when they are in this flexed position. Often the patients complain of more back discomfort than in the front because of this hunching over. This should resolve, be patient.
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September 16, 2015
Answer: Tummy Tuck Too Tight It is not unusual for a patient to feel excessively tight for a couple weeks after a tummy tuck. Often it is from skin tightening, but patients also complain about tightness that stems from the internal muscle tightening that is done. By remaining hunched over it relieves the tight pulling in the abdomen, and patients have less discomfort. I recommend that my patients use there arms to move from the bed to the couch to the chair etc when they are in this flexed position. Often the patients complain of more back discomfort than in the front because of this hunching over. This should resolve, be patient.
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September 16, 2015
Answer: Is it possible my surgeon removed too much skin during my Tummy tuck? Without examining you it is difficult to know for sure but it sounds like what you are experiencing is completely normal for post op day 5. Taking out too much skin is usually more associated with inability to close the skin at the time of your procedure or wound breakdown later. Give it another week or so and you should be able to stand upright again. Best of luck!
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September 16, 2015
Answer: Is it possible my surgeon removed too much skin during my Tummy tuck? Without examining you it is difficult to know for sure but it sounds like what you are experiencing is completely normal for post op day 5. Taking out too much skin is usually more associated with inability to close the skin at the time of your procedure or wound breakdown later. Give it another week or so and you should be able to stand upright again. Best of luck!
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September 15, 2015
Answer: Too much skin resected after abdominoplasty? Over-resection of skin usually is concerning when there are wound healing complications or issues with tissue necrosis, an inability to close the abdominal skin, etc. Some patients simply take longer to be able to fully stand place give it time! It can take up to one – two weeks to get in a more upright position. I know it can be frustrating to be hunched over for so long, but in most cases, it will start to improve very shortly. You may consider the use of muscle relaxers to help get through this time.Certainly, be in close contact with your surgeon. I wish you the best, Dr. Gabbay
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September 15, 2015
Answer: Too much skin resected after abdominoplasty? Over-resection of skin usually is concerning when there are wound healing complications or issues with tissue necrosis, an inability to close the abdominal skin, etc. Some patients simply take longer to be able to fully stand place give it time! It can take up to one – two weeks to get in a more upright position. I know it can be frustrating to be hunched over for so long, but in most cases, it will start to improve very shortly. You may consider the use of muscle relaxers to help get through this time.Certainly, be in close contact with your surgeon. I wish you the best, Dr. Gabbay
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September 15, 2015
Answer: Is it possible my surgeon removed too much skin during my Tummy tuck? Thank you for your question, and I am sorry that you are in such discomfort. At five days after surgery, your body will still be quite swollen and tight from surgery, making it difficult to stand fully up-right. Given time, your abdominal muscles will relax, the swelling will resolve, and you will be able to stand fully up-right again. Hang in there, you should see steady daily improvement from here on out.
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September 15, 2015
Answer: Is it possible my surgeon removed too much skin during my Tummy tuck? Thank you for your question, and I am sorry that you are in such discomfort. At five days after surgery, your body will still be quite swollen and tight from surgery, making it difficult to stand fully up-right. Given time, your abdominal muscles will relax, the swelling will resolve, and you will be able to stand fully up-right again. Hang in there, you should see steady daily improvement from here on out.
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