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This is not uncommon. Fluid is being drawn downward by gravity as you heal right now and it will diminish. Healing after a #tummytuck will require time. Some patients are out of bed and walking the night of surgery and every hour while awake. I allow my patients to return to work at one to two weeks with 14 days preferred. However, no lifting or straining. At three weeks, increased level of activity and full with no restrictions, at 6 weeks. #MummyTummy is a term given to modified tummy tucks which can use liposuction and skin tightening with radiofrequency such Vanquish, Vela3, thermage, thermiRF and others. The actual fat contouring can be done non-surgically as well with #UltraShape or Cool-Sculpting.As I advise my patients, if your work keeps you sedentary, you may return whenever you feel up to it. If your work is strenuous, wait until your work activity does not cause any superficial pain.Also, once you begin exercising again, start gently and let your body tell you what it can tolerate. Don’t rush!! If you have concerns about your healing, or pain that you question to be unusual, it is important to call your plastic surgeon to discuss these further asked to be examined.
That is a very good question. Swelling can cause numbness in the area. It can take up to 6 months for all the swelling to subside from a major surgery such as a tummy tuck. I am assuming perhaps you are in a compression girdle or binder. Wherever there is no compression the swelling will travel. I suggest that my patients wear some spanx or tight underwear to give the mons area some compression also. It is hard to be patient, but give it some more time. I would also discuss this with your surgeon and follow up with any concerns.
I appreciate your question. For health and safety reasons, best to be at a BMI less than 30 or within 10 pounds of your goal weight and stable at that weight for 6 months prior to surgery for optimal results. The best way to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam. ...
Thank you for your question and photographs. If your health is good and you have no history of blood clots or pulmonary embolism you should consider a mommy makeover combining a full breast lift, breast implants and a tummy tuck in one anesthesia. Some patients elect to separate the two to s...
Thank you for your question and photograph. The Mommy Makeover is a major surgical procedure, and therefore your body will need time to heal. At 24 days post-op, you are still in the early stages of healing, and feeling sore or fatigued is normal. You should slowly start getting your energy back...
Without more information or an examination it is difficult to recommend a specific implant. You will be increasing multiple cup sizes with either implant you are considering. Many surgeons have sample implants available that you can "try on" to get an idea for how you may look after surgery. ...
This question is best answered by your surgeon, but in general it is best to wait a couple of weeks after your procedure before resuming ibuprofen. Tylenol (acetaminophen) can be used as a substitute pain medication when weaning off narcotic medication. See your surgeon for dosing instructions.
There is no obvious sign of concern of your belly button area at this early stage in recovery. Your surgeon will give you instructions for care when the sutures are removed and should be notified of changes. A seroma is a collection of fluid under the skin. It can be confirmed with an...
