Hard sore lumps on my incision line. Have I damaged my results by laughing, coughing and sneezing?

It is difficult to determine the cause of your abdominal bloating based on what you described.  I would recommend a visit to your primary care doctor and discuss your concerns.  A tummy tuck will help strengthen your abdominal wall, but if your bloating is from a digestive concern, you could e...

The stitches can be inside, outside or both. If you have a tummy tuck you have to accept that there will be a visible belly button scar. There are techniques to minimize and hide the scar. Consult a plastic surgeon and discuss how they handle the belly button as part of an abdominoplasty. Also,...

Tummy tuck involves lifting the skin and fat off the muscle which divides the blood supply.  If blood flow is inadequate  delayed wound healing can occur.  The reduced blood flow can further be reduced with cigarette smoking.  The open raw wound will eventually heal on it's...

Yes you can have your belly button pierced after a tummy tuck, but as you say yourself , the area is not numb but has a little less sensation, so you must just be extra vigilant regarding infections post piercing.It might also be a little harder for the piercer to get the needle through the scar...

Post operative complications such as these are the reason most qualified plastic surgeons discourage medical tourism as surgical standards are at best compromised and its practically impossible to return to your surgeon for appropriate management.  You would be best to...

I'm sorry to hear you are having a hard time emotionally after your surgery. It is not uncommon to feel ups and downs as you progress through recovery. The combination of medications and the change in how you look and feel physically can be overwhelming. If you continue to experience these...