I have always been slim but lost more weight post my tt weighing 85lb at 5ft2in. I'm now 7 weeks post surgery and have gained 5lb and have been told I need to gain another 6lb. I have gained the weight in a healthy and consistent way but I'm worried I will ruin the results of my TT. Will a 10lb weight gain stretch my repaired stomach muscles or compromise my results in any way at all especially given my petite frame? Thank you.
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October 1, 2015
Answer: Will a 10 pound weight gain after full TT stretch my muscle repair?
If there is extra fat under the skin in the upper abdomen, I prefer to reduce it at the time of abdominoplasty and this can be done either by liposuction or directly thinning the fat from under the flap when it is being raised. each situation is a little bit different and your surgeon is the one...
Thank you for your question. It sounds as though your surgeon wants you to have compression on the area to reduce swelling. 11 days is early to assess results. All the best,
If you have a hernia (it sounds like your GP thinks you have an inguinal hernia) then being on a plane for a few hours should be safe. But if you are getting pain in the hernia it could be a sign that it may become strangulated sooner rather than later. That is usually a surgical...
