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It is not unusual to still have some soreness 6 weeks after. You are still in the healing phase. This also depends on how active you have been. Take things easy and gradually you will get better.All the best.
Six weeks is a long time and certainly not feeling your best at that point is frustrating. Know, however, that it is not out of the ordinary. In some cases, there is a lot of work and strain put on the muscles in the operation to give you the long term result you will love. The tradeoff can be more soreness afterwards. The good news is that your results will far outlast your pain.Best,Dr. Pyle
Yes, stitches coming up under the skin can feel like a needle,Most of these sutures are dissolving, getting softer with time.But if a suture I can feel is hurting a patient, I give local anesthetic and try to remove it. Ask your surgeon is this is a possibility for you. Best wishes.
The extent of bruising after an abdominoplasty is excessive. It mainly occurs as a result of blood thinners or liposuction without a compressive garment after abdominoplasty. Where there is a lot of bruising you may expect a lot more firmness, swelling and induration. This...
Unfortunately, insurance does not cover a tummy tuck. Occasionally with documentation of recurrent infection they will pay for a panniculectomy (simply removing loose skin).#tt#tummytuck
The general guideline for outpatient surgery is 6 hours. Make sure your doctor is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. It seems that you are young and healthy so the risk of anesthesia is really, really, really small. If you are concerned about anesthesia, then talk no...
Sorry for your frustration. I agree with Dr. Whitfield. The sciatic nerve should be very medial to the path of the liposuction cannula. I don't have a good explanation for your pain, but an EMG and NCV should be able to document the potential change in muscle/nerve activity. I'm sorry you...
Early out of tummy tuck surgery, the concern with your description would be, the potential for disruption of sutures that are holding the abdominal wall muscles together in the midline. In general, it would take a significant amount of pressure to “tear" the muscle repair after t...
