I am18 days po tummy tuck. I am concerned about swelling, coloring , scar separation (?) and soreness around drain site and incision from my operation. These photos were taken late in the evening .
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Swelling
after a tummy tuck is normal. Some patients have prolonged swelling.
I have seen it for 18 months, then just suddenly resolve. What is
clear, however, is that if you listen to your body, the swelling will resolve
faster. If there are activities that cause swelling, you must hold off...
After
tummy tuck surgery, I advise the patients to take two weeks off from work. The
patients may return to work, but may not engage in any strenuous activity. At
two months, the patients start low impact cardio. At three months they can
engage in more strenuous physical activity. If anything...
Tightening your abdominal muscles which is typically done with and abdominoplasty to repair the diastasis recti will have no consequence on the vaginal laxity or the remaining perineum and its laxity