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Tummy tucks can lead to abdominal discomfort from the surgery itself, pain meds used after and increased pressure due to muscle plication. Fortunately, these symptoms are usually temporary. Please voice these concerns with your surgeon. Good luck and be safe.John T. Nguyen, MD, FACS, FICSDouble Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
During the process of an abdominoplasty, the muscles are tightened resulting in increased intra-abdominal pressure. Patients with loose abdominal muscles to begin with may experience some initial discomfort but this resolves over time as the body adjusts to the change in abdominal tension.
The suture end may continue to work its way to the surface before your next appointment. As long as it doesn't hurt or cause other issues it is fine to wait until your next appointment to get it addressed by your surgeon. If you have concerns contact your surgeon's office for a visit.
Sleeping after a tummy tuck can be sore and uncomfortable for a while until the muscles relax a little more. I advise most of my patients to sleep in a recliner on their back for the first 2-3 weeks. This seems to help them in the begging while they feel so tight and sore. Best of luck and keep...
Hi, thanks for sharing your concern and photos with us! Looking at your photos I might say that you´ll be a great candidate to get an entire back, waist and flanks liposuction, with BBL, and tummy tuck, this is because all the extra skin located in this areas. Before all this, of course, ...
