2. How long can this take to heal? I am having excrushating pain in my abdomen feeling like burning and pins and needles what is causing this pain and what can help it? And how long will I have this pain?
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Answer: I had a wound dehiscence after abdominal surgery. It started as a 9cm tunnel and is 6cm after 2 1/2 months of wound vac
As replied, consult your plastic surgeon for advice and recommendation. If you continue to have swelling, the use of compression is still helpful. It sounds like you need a better fitting garment and would benefit from a 'department store' girdle that you can try on and assure that...
It depends on how bad your heart function is. A little hypertrophy that doesn't affect the overall pump mechanism might be ok and would require cardiac clearance. Severe LVH that compromises the function would limit your options more. Either way it's best to discuss with...
Hernia repair in conjunction with a tummy tuck is not an uncommon combination surgery. Depending on how large the hernia is, it may be repaired with or without the addition of mesh for additional support. Your best results will come when you are at a stable weight. I would recommend that you...
