Whenever I do sit ups my belly button hurts. I had tummy tuck with umbilical hernia repair 3 months ago. Should I stop exercising? No sit ups/ crunches? My belly button does not look swollen but hurt while I do sit ups and feels tender throughout the day. My CS said it was okay to exercise? What to do?
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April 27, 2017
Answer: Tummy Tuck with Umbilical Hernia Repair 3 Months Post Op. Can I Exercise?
If your Ethibond sutures have become infected, removal is required for you to recover fully. I recommend that you discuss the treatment plan fully with your surgeon. Best wishes on your recovery.
K. Roxanne Grawe, MD (license permanently revoked) says:
It happens occasionally that you can't access the fluid in this type of situation. But don't panic! It will either absorb by itself and go away, or you may need to have it drained under imaging. But after it is taken care of - you WILL heal and you WILL look great! Good luck!
Seromas need to be apirated until they stop recurring. Compression after aspiration is helpful. Taping over a garment is unlikely to have any impact on the final result. Your results are dependent on your preop status as well as the surgery you had performed. Garments do not affect...