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Which are describing seems fairly commonplace. Nevertheless it is not a bad idea to report a new area of pain to your surgeon.
You should be experiencing some different pains still at only 13 days after a tummy tuck. Localization of pain does occur as nerve endings are regenerating and these pains can move from place to place. Address this spot the next visit with your plastic surgeon.
I do not think it is unusual to feel pain like you are describing. In fact, you may feel twinges of pain from the muscle plication for months as your healing progresses. Having said that, it is important that the pain is not caused by an infection or other problem that needs more immediate attention, and for this you should have your plastic surgeon take a look.
Certainly a little discomfort is normal at two weeks post tummy tuck. This is probably just a normal part of your healing, but I have seen a handful of patients (maybe 4 or 5 in 14 years) who developed spasms of the rectus muscle due to the plication. For them I have prescribed muscle relaxants and it seems to help. The down side is that they can make you a little tired.I recommend you ask your Plastic Surgeon about the problem.Good Luck!
Some amount of pain can be "normal" but also can suggest a problem that your surgeon will need to deal with. I would not want to offer false reassurance without enough info. This is an appropriate question, but on that should be directed to your surgeon.
I think you have a very nice result. i agree with the below comment about geometry. if there was not some loose skin when you bent over then you would not be able to stand up
I think that the amount of calories you consume is probably right on based on your height and activity level, assuming you are at the weight you want to be at. For example, suppose you now weigh 130 pounds, and you want to maintain that weight. If you consume 1900 calories a day and your weight...
A massage does not drain fluid. Some surgeons recommend postoperative massage in order to break up potential scarring and increase circulation to the area that is healing. While it may have some benefits, a massage is certainly not "necessary."