I am a healthy, fit 60 year old. On Feb 15, 2018. I had breast revision, capsulorrhaphy on one side, and a full tummy tuck with muscle repair. I’ve had no major complications. I have been lifting weights six days a week for years. Will my core ever be able build back up to squats and deadlifts at my previous weights? I was using a weight belt only on my heavy sets. I take a deep breath, expanding belly into belt. Thank you
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Thank you for your question.At 3 weeks, you are very early in the healing process. The fullness that you are seeing is most likely swelling. I would suggest wearing looser underwear though because you do not want that thick band to cause a contour defect because it is too tight. It can be t...
Scars may actually appear to worsen
during the first three to six months as they heal, but this is normal. Expect
it to take nine months to a year before your scars flatten out and lighten in
colour. While they'll never disappear completely, abdominal scars will not show
under most clothing,...
Urination is a sign of health and is therefore a sign that things are working after surgery. Keep drinking water and your urination should normalize after surgery. It can take some time for the body to stop holding onto water after surgery but everyone is different. Speak with you plastic su...