Can I stop wearing compression garment 8 weeks post op tummy tuck and muscle repair?

Preoperative labs and other studies are individualized for each patient.  Healthy patients without any increased medical risks do not typically need preoperative labs.

There are many reasons for having pain, and you should see your doctor as soon as possible for an examination. You could have a late seroma, or fluid collection that has become infected and can cause pain and swelling. This typically drains dependently and could pool in the suprapubic area. It...

Rarely a problem with wound healing will occur after such surgery and it can then take many weeks to resolve. diligent local wound care, antibiotics, and regular attention from your surgeon are all part of what is needed to overcome the problem; it is not unusual for this process to take many...

Visceral fat, or fat stored within the abdominal cavity is not removed during a tummy tuck. A tummy tuck targets fat and skin that is above the muscles of the abdominal wall. The best way to target visceral fat loss is through diet and exercise. This is why a plastic surgeon requires a patient...

This is probably a variation of normal but new pain is generally associated with new sources of inflammation. It deserves inspection by your own surgeon.

Whether you have a significant separation of the abdominal muscles called a diastasis recti and/or a ventral hernia can only be determined through an in person examination.Following the advice of anyone on this or any other website who would presume to tell you exactly what to do based on two...