Good morning. I had a mini tummy tuck 6 weeks ago, followed by large hematoma that needed to be drained, scar is healing well but have been laying down for 4 weeks and I am usually a runner so try to keep fit. Since the op I’ve been experiencing pins and needles in the left thigh with a little bit of numbness, and also at times in my hands. Is this due to surgery or because of all the changes in habit like laying down, laying on back, no exercise? Just wanted a second opinion please.
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I encourage you to discuss this with your surgeon as she/he is most familiar with the details of your procedure and health history. While you may be able to physically drive your husband to his surgery, you will likely need someone else to be his caregiver as you both then will be recovering...
I encourage you to visit with a board certified plastic surgeon near you for an evaluation. It appears you would benefit from a revision to the tummy tuck and should include muscle repair. If there is muscle separation or excess skin above the belly button a full tummy tuck would be advised vs...
The contour that concerns you can be from several possible sources. One may be residual subcutaneous fat. If this is the case then liposuction of the area should improve it. It could be that it is still swollen from surgery. Time and wearing a compression garment may help along with...
