It is 30 days after liposuction of abdomen and flanks. It feels like my stomach and my back are stapled together. I cannot stand up straight, because my stomach is pulling my back. My stomach is very hard, u can feel ridges of hardened muscle underneath, on my abdomen. Should I go and seek a 2nd opinion? My P.S. is not giving any answers.
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Thank you for asking about your liposuction and mini-tummy tuck.It would be a perfectly reasonable procedure to have if it is what you need to have done.However without photos (front, 3/4 and side), one can't say if it is the right procedure.It is certainly unusual to need a skin-only mini-tuck...
Thank you for asking about your liposuction.
Everyone goes through this after liposuction.You will not see any improvement this early -It will take at least 6 weeks to see improvement, six months to see the result.The swelling will make you feel bloated -For now, focus on limiting your eating...
A healthy patient of any age may be a good liposuction candidate. Something to consider, though: The goal of having liposuction is to tone areas of the body where pockets of fat cause bulges. At 80, it's unlikely the skin retains enough elasticity to "snap back" into place once fat is removed...