I'm about 2wks3days post tt about a week in i notice at least twice a day i would have a mild migraine, Tylenol helps and I have since my surgeon and he says I'm healing great but I forgot to mention headaches. Is this normal? I also had liposuction, lift and breastfeeding Aug 385cc
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Answer: Postoperative headaches are not the direct result of an abdominoplasty.
I would not recommend only tumescent and iv sedation if you are going to have muscle plication. Perhaps with an epidural, would be a better alternative. I would also make sure your surgeon is truly a board certified plastic surgeon with privileges to perform abdominalplasty in a hospital.
Your plastic surgeon would be the best one to advise you, but figure 3 or more weeks to return to work as a dental hygienist. Light walking but not running begins immediately after surgery once you are home. In general for most of my patients, after the operation, basic exercises are...
Feeling cold by itself is not necessarily worrisome. If however it is associated with chills or fever it would likely indicate that you have an underlying infection. You should see your plastic surgeon for an evaluation for this concern.