Hi Doctors, I am almost 8 months PO. TT w/mr and lipo. In the last two weeks or so when i wake up in the morning Ive been having a burning pulling sensation on the inside at my tt incision site. but its only on the right side. I havent had any complications or problems after sx. It feels like my skin is dry so i put coco butter to soothe the pulling feeling. This usually resolves the discomfort because it isnt painful. can you tell me what could be causing this. Thanks
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December 6, 2015
Answer: Burning and pulling at incision of the tummy tuck/abdominoplasty
Unfortunately, insurance does not cover a tummy tuck. Occasionally with documentation of recurrent infection they will pay for a panniculectomy (simply removing loose skin).#tt#tummytuck
GI upset is very common after surgery, especially tummy tucks. It is frequently related to anesthesia, meds, and changes to your anatomy. Most will resolve with time, but let your surgeon know of any worsening or persistent issues you are having. Some do require further work up...
Thank you for your thoughtful question. There are many types of tummy tucks and the scars are different for each. One of the things that a good plastic surgeon does is to try and make the scars as minimal as possible. Do do that, one the most important things to do is to make...