The bulge above belly button and fullness of the belly - normal? (Photos)

Generally patients are able to return to non physically demanding jobs after two or three weeks from surgery. You will still have lifting restrictions in place for up to six weeks. I encourage you to speak with your surgeon as opinions may vary.

This request comes up all the time in my practice.  It can be a bit tricky.  The reason is that if you are having a tummy tuck, it is an elective cosmetic procedure.  Insurance will not pay for it, and in the vast majority of cases you will have a difficult time getting short-term disability be...

It's hard to be patient but it takes time to heal from a tummy tuck. Generally swelling resolves after about three months, but the belly button may take a little longer. Final results are seen a year after surgery. Visit with your surgeon if you have concerns about healing.

It's difficult to give a definitive answer without an examination. I encourage you to visit with your surgeon for an evaluation. At six weeks post op it is not unusual to still have swelling, but it is best to discuss any concerns you have with your surgeon. She/He can address the seroma if...

In my own practice you'd be permitted to return to a sauna as soon as the sutures will remove. However the only opinion that matters is that of your surgeon.

Report These two surgeries should not be combined.  Focus should be on ensuring that the organ transplant is successful and that you are optimized for the donation as well.  The aesthetic surgery can wait. Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Los Angeles, CA