Am concerned about a tummy tuck which has left it difficult to breathe freely and deeply. Is this something that is normal for this procedure and if not, what are the remediations for something like this?
September 23, 2014
Answer: Excessive tightening post abdominoplasty Very good question. First, it would be nice to know how long ago your abdominoplasty procedure was performed. Second, is the difficulty breathing without the garment on?? You should inform your Plastic Surgeon about the difficulty breathing. Many times there may be tightness and mild difficulty breathing during the first few weeks. Anything more than that should be immedicatly evaluated. In rare instances, the muscle tightening may be released and resutured less aggressively.Hope this answers your question. Best of luck.Dr. T
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September 23, 2014
Answer: Excessive tightening post abdominoplasty Very good question. First, it would be nice to know how long ago your abdominoplasty procedure was performed. Second, is the difficulty breathing without the garment on?? You should inform your Plastic Surgeon about the difficulty breathing. Many times there may be tightness and mild difficulty breathing during the first few weeks. Anything more than that should be immedicatly evaluated. In rare instances, the muscle tightening may be released and resutured less aggressively.Hope this answers your question. Best of luck.Dr. T
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