I’m ten weeks post-op hernia repair, diastasis recti repair and tummy tuck. For about three weeks now, I have been experiencing a pain to the right of my belly button. It’s not constant and usually only happens toward the evening... especially if I cough, laugh, sneeze or really engage my abdominals. Is this normal for this time period? I have a bit of swelling still that increases in late afternoon to evening as well, but nothing directly concentrated to the area in which I feel the pain.
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April 19, 2018
Answer: 10 weeks post op tummy tuck, feeling pain to the right of my belly button, is this normal?
If the pain and swelling of the knees still persist even at this time, it would be best to schedule an appointment with your board-certified plastic surgeon for an in-person examination. It would be hard to determine a complication without any photo. An examination would always be the most...
It does look like you're an outstanding candidate for a tummy tuck and yes, the current recommendation is to wait until after childbirth to get a tummy tuck. This is because you may need to have the muscles re-tightened and/or skin and stretch marks removed. It's very hard to predict...
I'm sorry you are having this issue. Wounds are frustrating and never heal as fast as we'd like. It's not possible to tell if infection is present from the photos. I would advise continuing to follow up with your surgeon regularly and communicate any changes or new concerns.
