5 weeks post tt, today. While massaging my scar with Vitamin E, I felt several pops. I was left feeling a bit tender in places, almost like I will be a bit bruised, tomorrow. Was this scar tissue or were these internal incision stitches and if they were stitches, is 5 weeks passed the point of worry, if the stitches were to pop?
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Dear Melita40,
No. There should be no difference whether the
band is full or empty. It is important that the surgeon be aware of the port
because when the muscles are tightened it will displace the position and need
to be repositioned. Certainly, your surgeon should be comfortable in...
Marcaine will control pain for about 8-12 hours. Exparel is a long-acting marcaine that lasts 3+ days. I have been using Exparel for several years during all my cosmetic procedures and the pain control has been very very good. Keep in mind, this is not magic. There a specific...
Those are good questions. It
appears from the photo that you would be a good candidate for a tummy tuck. Although
liposuction is an alternative, it will not give you a flat tummy. Liposuction
will reduce the amount of fat in the skin and there will be some shrinkage of
the skin, but because...
