6 weeks post TT. I noticed a wire or stitch coming out of my belly button (Photo)

In my own practice I like to see the JP out when it is lighter in color and less than 30 CC over a 24 hour period. The color of your JP generally means there is some old blood that is still liquefying.  When I have drainage that is still dark I usually leave the drain in a bit longer until the d...

Thank you very much for sharing your concerns with us.To reduce the swelling I recommend you perform daily lymphatic drainage massage therapy over the abdomen and wear a postoperative girdle from thigh to the breasts.If  after six months post-op, I recommend you send us your photos again, to g...

Thanks for your question. With no clotting disorder it is not likely that your risk will be any different than the average for a tummy tuck. Your PS will certainly want to confirm this with appropriate blood tests. While the Pre eclampsia will likely not increase your  TT risk there are still r...

Most patients will be placed in an abdominal binder, which they will wear the first week. There is usually a fair amount of swelling and the binder should be opened several times a day so that there are no pressure points. After the first 7 to 10 days the patient is placed in an elastic garment...

Swelling can persist for several months and will gradually improve and will look better at three months, six months, and even one year. Frequently the pubic area can become very swollen and discolored during the first two weeks due to gravity as this is the lowest area for swelling to accumulate...

It may take several months for a tummy tuck patient’s scars to soften, for sensation to return, and for relaxing of the tight sensation in the abdomen. In the case of extensive surgery, abdominoplasty recovery can be uncomfortable and may take longer. Scars may stay red, become thick or widen. I...