I had my tummy tuck four weeks ago and I feel a lot of muscle tighting. I read that the tightness feeling is permanent and it never gets better. I just want to know is it true?
Answer: Tightness after tummy tuck
It is entirely normal to feel tight after a tummy tuck; that was the whole point--to tighten the tummy. At four weeks after surgery, you also have swelling that will also make it feel tight. This will go away in the first few months after surgery though it tends to be better in the morning and more swollen and tighter in the afternoon for most of my patients. So over the next few months you can expect to feel less tight and softer. But you should probably check with your surgeon to make sure that you are having a normal recovery. Good luck to you.
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Answer: Tightness after tummy tuck
It is entirely normal to feel tight after a tummy tuck; that was the whole point--to tighten the tummy. At four weeks after surgery, you also have swelling that will also make it feel tight. This will go away in the first few months after surgery though it tends to be better in the morning and more swollen and tighter in the afternoon for most of my patients. So over the next few months you can expect to feel less tight and softer. But you should probably check with your surgeon to make sure that you are having a normal recovery. Good luck to you.
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August 23, 2012
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Feeling tightness is normal 4 weeks after surgery. It takes months for the swelling to subside and for your muscle and skin to relax. Tightness does not last forever, its does take up to 2 years for it to feel completely normal again.
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August 23, 2012
Answer: Hello
Feeling tightness is normal 4 weeks after surgery. It takes months for the swelling to subside and for your muscle and skin to relax. Tightness does not last forever, its does take up to 2 years for it to feel completely normal again.
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