I am 4 days post Mommy makeover. Yesterday at day 3 I got sick ad threw up. I felt a popping sensation and wondered if It's possible to tear a stitch from throwing up?
Answer: Could I have popped a stitch after vomiting? Early out of tummy tuck surgery, the concern with your description would be, the potential for disruption of sutures that are holding the abdominal wall muscles together in the midline. If enough disruption occurs, the result could be separation of the abdominal wall muscles and localized or complete, abdominal wall laxity ( similar to preoperative situation).In general, it would take a significant amount of pressure to “tear" the muscle repair after tummy tuck surgery. This event would likely be associated with significant discomfort. A change in your physical examination, such as increased swelling, bleeding, a new onset "bulge" would also be likely.Generally speaking, abdominal wall muscle plication performed during tummy tuck surgery is quite secure; disruption is very unusual. You will be best off following up with your plastic surgeon who will be your best resource when it comes to accurate assessment, advice, and/or meaningful reassurance.Best wishes.
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Answer: Could I have popped a stitch after vomiting? Early out of tummy tuck surgery, the concern with your description would be, the potential for disruption of sutures that are holding the abdominal wall muscles together in the midline. If enough disruption occurs, the result could be separation of the abdominal wall muscles and localized or complete, abdominal wall laxity ( similar to preoperative situation).In general, it would take a significant amount of pressure to “tear" the muscle repair after tummy tuck surgery. This event would likely be associated with significant discomfort. A change in your physical examination, such as increased swelling, bleeding, a new onset "bulge" would also be likely.Generally speaking, abdominal wall muscle plication performed during tummy tuck surgery is quite secure; disruption is very unusual. You will be best off following up with your plastic surgeon who will be your best resource when it comes to accurate assessment, advice, and/or meaningful reassurance.Best wishes.
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Answer: Stitch Popping After Vomiting Thank you for your question.It is highly unlikely that a stitch popped, but even if one did (or two, or three), the overall result likely wouldn't change enough to be significant. If there is a single long suture used to tighten the muscles (as opposed to many separate ones), and this single suture actually broke, you may notice a return of your abdominal bulge.I recommend visiting with your plastic surgeon for an in-person evaluation. If it is felt that the stitch really did break and you have return of your abdominal wall laxity, your surgeon will discuss timing of a reoperation to replace that stitch and re-tighten your muscles. Again, I think this is unlikely though. Best of luck!
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Answer: Stitch Popping After Vomiting Thank you for your question.It is highly unlikely that a stitch popped, but even if one did (or two, or three), the overall result likely wouldn't change enough to be significant. If there is a single long suture used to tighten the muscles (as opposed to many separate ones), and this single suture actually broke, you may notice a return of your abdominal bulge.I recommend visiting with your plastic surgeon for an in-person evaluation. If it is felt that the stitch really did break and you have return of your abdominal wall laxity, your surgeon will discuss timing of a reoperation to replace that stitch and re-tighten your muscles. Again, I think this is unlikely though. Best of luck!
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December 8, 2015
Answer: Could I have popped a stitch after vomiting? I appreciate your question.
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December 8, 2015
Answer: Could I have popped a stitch after vomiting? I appreciate your question.
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December 8, 2015
Answer: Can vomiting cause suture failure after a mommy makeover. Scratching during emesis could cause failure of the suture. It's unlikely but something that you should report to your surgeon.
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December 8, 2015
Answer: Can vomiting cause suture failure after a mommy makeover. Scratching during emesis could cause failure of the suture. It's unlikely but something that you should report to your surgeon.
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December 7, 2015
Answer: Could I have popped a stitch after vomiting? Thank you for your question and I am sorry to hear about your illness. Being so recently out from surgery, it is possible to have broken a stitch, either in your muscle repair or along the skin closure incision of your tummy tuck, or more rarely along your breast incision. I would speak to your surgeon about what took place, especially if the physical appearance to your stomach has somehow changed. Your surgeon is in the best position to advise you about any surgical compromise that took place.
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December 7, 2015
Answer: Could I have popped a stitch after vomiting? Thank you for your question and I am sorry to hear about your illness. Being so recently out from surgery, it is possible to have broken a stitch, either in your muscle repair or along the skin closure incision of your tummy tuck, or more rarely along your breast incision. I would speak to your surgeon about what took place, especially if the physical appearance to your stomach has somehow changed. Your surgeon is in the best position to advise you about any surgical compromise that took place.
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December 7, 2015
Answer: Popping sensation Thanks for your inquiry. It is best you be examined by your surgeon. At three days, anything is possible. If you were wearing your binder thats hould have helped prevent tearing, but hard to know without an exam, good luck.
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December 7, 2015
Answer: Popping sensation Thanks for your inquiry. It is best you be examined by your surgeon. At three days, anything is possible. If you were wearing your binder thats hould have helped prevent tearing, but hard to know without an exam, good luck.
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