I usually tell patient to wait ~3 weeks prior to using scar creams or massage of the scars. Prior to that time, disruption of the surgical repair is more common than improvement in the scars.
Hi, and thank you for your query. Post-operative swelling following a tummy tuck will last for around six months, so the true outcome cannot yet be ascertained. Please continue to follow all guidance from your surgeon as to post-operative care, and if, after a few more months, you are still...
The tissues inside your abdomen can get pushed up against your diaphragm and stomach from the muscle tightening, giving a feeling like your pants are too tight and you just ate Thanksgiving dinner. Try small frequent meals but do not try to "over eat" to somehow compensate. (Over-eating will ...
