I'm 12 days post op tummy tuck. I have a bad stabbing/burning pain in my belly button last 2 days. Is this normal? My pubic are is also swollen 24/7 no matter how unactive or what time a day it is. Is that normal?
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I would suggest avoiding either waxing or shaving the pubic area for several days prior to your tummy tuck. Both shaving and waxing can result in skin irritation which can allow bacterial colonization and could increase the risk of a wound infection. Check with your surgeon for their r...
I use skin glue to complete my tummy tuck closures. I anticipate the glue to fall off of the incision by around 3 weeks which is often accompanied by alittle bleeding at the wound edge. Bleeding wound edges are usually good news in our business. That suggests that there is good blood su...
Thanks for your question. Your elevated heart rate may result from the tummy tuck procedure. However, the degree of elevation is not much. Pain from the surgery also cause your heart rate to increase, whereas the elevation is nothing to do with oxycodone. Supposing that your heart rate does not ...