I had tummy tuck and lipo...it's been 8 weeks now and my belly button is a mere small slit . What I am wondering is.. do we need a belly button to be open or can it just be left this way or is it ugly? I really don't want to go thru another surgery for something that really healthwise doesn't matter.
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December 23, 2012
Answer: Small Slit for Belly Button after Tummy Tuck
Doing too much too soon is not a good idea. Your body needs time to heal and recover. Typically you will want to wait 6 weeks to return to regular exercise. You may be able to do some light exercise earlier, such as taking walks. It is best if you discuss this with your surgeon as he/she is...
There’s no question that being close to your ideal body
weight improves the results from tummy tuck surgery.It also decreases the potential for
complications with this type of surgical procedure.For these reasons, we prefer that patients be
within 10% of their ideal body weight at the time of s...
Compression garments after abdominoplasty serve three primary purposes: patient comfort, assistance with patient mobility and control of edema.
Most tummy tuck patients feel better and have an easier time changing positions (laying to sitting, sitting to standing, etc) and ambulating with the...