How can you tell if the muscle & skin have re-attached internally after a tummy tuck?

If several months have elapsed and there is still no resolution of the seroma, it may be necessary to excise the seroma cavity,  closing the dead space with sutures afterwards. 

Most surgeons recommend compression after a tummy tuck procedure, although the duration varies between surgeons.  An abdominal binder is most often used in the immediate postoperative period because it provides easily adjustable tension over the entire abdomen. However many surgeons will...

I'm delighted that you are disease free. Now you can concentrate on restoring your abdomen. The first question I have is whether your surgeons have an option of taking down your colostomy and creating a continent pouch. It all depends on what parts of your colon was removed and what...

Yes, this is normal but of course address your concerns with your surgeon at your next appointment.  Walking is good for circulation after but doing too much standing can increase swelling.  Also, when your Doctor says its ok in a few weeks maybe you can do some post op massage which...

       As someone who performs more tummy tucks and more total surgeries than almost anyone, I can tell you that preoperative anatomy such as hernia or short umbilical stalk or thin flap or umbilical repositioning closer to midline or umbilical repositioning higher...

Yo are asking whether you should get a tummy tuck or a brazilian butt lift. These two procedures are not interchangeable so I am unclear what you are asking. A Brazilian Butt Lift will make your butt bigger, but will not make you stomach that much smaller (even if significant amount of...