I am 5 weeks post op and have the feeling of touching a hot fence on my left sde starting at my hip and running down about 8 inches of my left leg. Just walking is painful and daily task such as putting on underwear is crippling nerve pain. The ps put me on gabapentin but it does nothing. Is this normal? Will this resolve on its own? Is there anything I can do or take to help with this pain?
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Based on your photos, your tummy tuck was performed fairly recently and you still have a bit of swelling. As your swelling subsides, I would expect the contour of your belly button to improve significantly, though this may take several months. IF you are left with a less-than-ideal...
Hello and thanks for your question.Diastasis recti - the widening of the muscle can get worse with age if there is excess weight gain causes further pressure on the intervening soft tissue between the muscle.Also in general not exercsing and loosing some bulk of the muscle causes protrusion.The...
During
a tummy tuck, your surgeon will tighten your abdominal muscles and stitch them
in place, and then remove excess fat and skin before suturing your incision for
firmer, smoother contours through both the upper and lower abdomen. Some
surgeons also incorporate liposuction at the same time as...
