I am currently 10 days out and these two things are my largest concerns. I have a wonderful PS but I don't want to bother them with my silly paranoia questions. So I'll bother you instead! Lol. Thanks in advance for your answers.
Answer: How long after a TT am I "out of the woods" in regards to worrying about blood clots and wound separation? Thank you for sharing your excellent question. In the majority of cases once you have cleared a couple of weeks of recovery you should be safe from signficant wound healing issues or blood clots. Hope this helps.
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Answer: How long after a TT am I "out of the woods" in regards to worrying about blood clots and wound separation? Thank you for sharing your excellent question. In the majority of cases once you have cleared a couple of weeks of recovery you should be safe from signficant wound healing issues or blood clots. Hope this helps.
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Answer: Tummy tuck 4-6 weeks Risks for blood clots and deep suture/ separation is typically 4-6 weeks.Frequent but not heavy movement, hydration, etc should be observed during this time frame.Close follow up with your plastic surgeon is recommended.
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Answer: Tummy tuck 4-6 weeks Risks for blood clots and deep suture/ separation is typically 4-6 weeks.Frequent but not heavy movement, hydration, etc should be observed during this time frame.Close follow up with your plastic surgeon is recommended.
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October 8, 2017
Answer: How long after a tummy tuck am I "out of the woods" in regards to worrying about blood clots and wound separation? Even though you do not want to bother your PS, that is the best person to answer your questions as he/she is aware of any complications during your surgery and the progress of your healing. Your PS knows your personal risk profile based on your medical history, the elasticity of your skin, the type of abdominoplasty performed, your lifestyle, and other factors. In general, after the first two weeks of recovery from the TT, you would be "out of the woods" WRT blood clots and wound separation. Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
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October 8, 2017
Answer: How long after a tummy tuck am I "out of the woods" in regards to worrying about blood clots and wound separation? Even though you do not want to bother your PS, that is the best person to answer your questions as he/she is aware of any complications during your surgery and the progress of your healing. Your PS knows your personal risk profile based on your medical history, the elasticity of your skin, the type of abdominoplasty performed, your lifestyle, and other factors. In general, after the first two weeks of recovery from the TT, you would be "out of the woods" WRT blood clots and wound separation. Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
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October 8, 2017
Answer: How long after a tummy tuck am I "out of the woods" in regards to worrying about blood clots and wound separation? Your concerns are understandable. The vast majority of patients who are going to have problems with blood clots and/or pulmonary complications will experience these within the first 10 days or so after surgery. At this point, I would suggest ongoing efforts with frequent ambulation... On the other hand, incision line separation problems may arise (for one reason or another) within the first six weeks or so after tummy tuck surgery. In my practice, I ask my patients to focus on staying flexed at the waist (to decrease tension on the incision line), to increase activity very gradually, and to focus on well-balanced nutritional support. I hope this helps.
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October 8, 2017
Answer: How long after a tummy tuck am I "out of the woods" in regards to worrying about blood clots and wound separation? Your concerns are understandable. The vast majority of patients who are going to have problems with blood clots and/or pulmonary complications will experience these within the first 10 days or so after surgery. At this point, I would suggest ongoing efforts with frequent ambulation... On the other hand, incision line separation problems may arise (for one reason or another) within the first six weeks or so after tummy tuck surgery. In my practice, I ask my patients to focus on staying flexed at the waist (to decrease tension on the incision line), to increase activity very gradually, and to focus on well-balanced nutritional support. I hope this helps.
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October 8, 2017
Answer: Blood clots and wound separation Dear shivaangel,in most cases blood clots occurs because of prolonged inactivity, so if you are moving a lot then you should be safe. Regarding the wound separation, in most cases it occurs in the first few weeks after the surgery. Once the wound is fully healed, there is smaller chance of separation. If you have any concerns, I would suggest you to discuss them with your plastic surgeon. Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS
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October 8, 2017
Answer: Blood clots and wound separation Dear shivaangel,in most cases blood clots occurs because of prolonged inactivity, so if you are moving a lot then you should be safe. Regarding the wound separation, in most cases it occurs in the first few weeks after the surgery. Once the wound is fully healed, there is smaller chance of separation. If you have any concerns, I would suggest you to discuss them with your plastic surgeon. Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS
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