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should be improving daily though still considerable. If you are itching, you need to inform your surgeon as you could have a mild allergic reaction to the medications. My patients are told to use antihistamines such as Benadryl or Claritin to help with the itch. Ask your surgeon when you can start anti-inflammatories as they can help too.
Q: How Long Does the Pain Last from a TT Muscle Repair? A: Tummy Tuck Recovery I encourage my tummy tuck patients to ambulate the same day of surgery. But you will be walking in the flexed position. You should be able to walk upright/straight in approximately 7 days. Most of my tummy tuck patients are comfortable to go back to a desk job 10-14 days after surgery. If your work involves strenuous activity or heavy lifting, most surgeons recommend avoiding heavy lifting or strenuous activity for at least 5 weeks. In general, for most desk jobs, I advise patients to take 10-14 days off if possible so you can focus on your recovery and not on deadlines/clients/meetings. Lastly, I recommend the use of long acting numbing medicine to numb out the muscle tightening. I utilize Exparel that can have numbness effects than can last up to 3-4 days. Hope this is helpful. Dr. Basu Houston, TX
It is not uncommon to have changes in your cycle after a tummy tuck or major surgery. Don't worry, it will come.
It appears that your wound is in the center of your abdomen. This is the most common location for wound-healing problems because most of the tension is here. Follow-up with your PS to be sure there isn't an infected stitch in the wound causing the problem. I tell my patients to...
Although abdominoplasty is a popular procedure for women who have already had children (usually as part of a mommy makeover ), some patients may decide to have children afterward - whether or not they have already been through childbirth in the past. Some patients have expressed concern over ...
