I am just now 4 weeks post tt and repair and have 5 kids. Up until a week ago I hadn't been lifting them. This week I have been bending my legs and lifting my 1 yr old (25lbs) never feeling like I hurt something but getting more swollen by the end of the day. Today I woke up with a pain upper middle(to the left) its not a constant pain more of a occasional pain. Ok to get to my question; how do I tell if its permanent damage or just sore. if I ripped a stitch would it be excruciating?
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January 22, 2015
Answer: How to know if messed my Tummy Tuck and repair up?
Thank you for the question.
As always, it is best to be seen in person ( by your plastic surgeon) for precise diagnosis and treatment. Generally speaking, an abdominal wall "bulge" after tummy tuck may be related to:
1. Swelling in the soft tissues. This may take several months to resolve...
You are progressing very well after you surgery and it is tempting to be very active. However, be careful of strenuous or intensive activity when only one week after surgery. Wound healing studies show that your surgery site is weak at only one week after surgery and you could...
Tummy tuck surgery is one of our favorite operations because of the dramatic improvements abdominoplasty patients achieve.
There are various types of abdominoplasty procedures for patients to choose from. Each one is designed to treat a specific set of needs. In consultation with a qualified...