How Long Till I Can Expect to Wear my Pre Surgery Jeans After Tummy Tuck?

I think that I am a bit more liberal than most when it comes to activity after tummy tuck surgery. I allow my patients to ride a stationary bike or elliptical machine 7-10 days after surgery. But I want them to minimize twisting and "core" exercises for about 4 weeks. If you are riding your bike...

I would stop it 1 month before surgery. Any hormone similar to this can increase your chance for DVT (blood clot) so why not decrease the risk.

Your redness looks like is most likely related to a localized infection and/or delayed wound healing of the belly button.    It is important to follow up with your plastic surgeon for his/her advice.       Cleansing with antibacterial soap and and changing the dressing...

You were wise to restrict activity that could have damaged your muscle repair, as heavy lifting, ab exercises such as sit-ups or crunches, and yes, sexual activity that stimulates forcible contraction of the abdominal muscles, can tear sutures and incompletely-healed scar formation that is...

This is a common complaint following tummy tuck. I think the stomach shrinks because the patients are not eating as much as usual following surgery. Also, the tightening of the fascia can leave less room in the abdominal cavity for the stomach to expand.

I place a catheter for cases longer than 3-4 hours. Otherwise, patient will have discomfort (even under anesthesia) and probably wet themselves.