I had an umbilical hernia repair following 4 pregnancies. The surgeon found that I have very thin fascia, and he put in a large piece of mesh that covers from my diaphragm to pubic bone, and way out to the sides. It is underneath the muscle layer, put in place using staples. I still have the diastasis, and my belly pooches out like I am still pregnant. At times I can suck it in nearly flat, but then there are times that it looks swollen. Can abdominoplasty be done? What about the mesh?
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Falling certainly was not something you wanted to do, and the damage can be assessed by your surgeon. Let them know what happened, and then be assessed for damages. Hopefully, you only had minor damage and the surgery was not jeopardized.
The seroma was also likely due to sitting in the cramped position for so long. Use a compression garment, and follow your doctors advice. This is another reason to have a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon from your area to manage your care.
Two weeks prior to surgery, the following should be stopped/avoided:
Aspirin, NSAIDS (like Ibuprofen, Aleve, Advil, etc....Tylenol is ok)
Vitamin E Capsules
Omega/Fish Oil Capsules
Alcohol
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