I am almost 4 weeks post op with a fantastic recovery - diastasis hernia / muscle repair, drainless, painless (Exparel) abdominoplasty, after 3 big kids. Very happy with results + recovery so far. Although I was walking straight after a week or so, my posture is not yet back to normal, due to the tightness under my bust. I am used to walking with a strong back, shoulders back but I seem to be defaulting to a less good posture. Can I do small back bends to try to 'fix' this or should I just wait.
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Your procedure of choice would be a Belt Lipectomy with liposuction in various areas to be determined by your plastic surgeon. This would include repair of your rectus muscles (the six-pack muscles). This would narrow your waist, remove the excess skin and fat as well as lifting your buttocks...
As others have mentioned, it is not uncommon to feel tired and washed out after a major operation like a tummy tuck. Everyone is different when it comes to recovery. It is good that you surgeon has seen you and checked your bloods. Also good that your wound is healing well. Just be patient...
Hello. Without pictures or an in-person consult, it’s impossible to say which procedure could be the most suitable option for you. That said, a tummy tuck or mini tummy tuck is typically the most appropriate solution for sagging skin. If you only have a small amount of excess skin below your b...
