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Thank you for your question. It is always best to try to brace yourself for things like this, but they are unlikely to cause significant problems. If you did not have onset of pain or swelling after the incident, things are probably fine. If concerned, you should follow up with your surgeon.Hope this helps!
but its unlikely. If it did happen, you usually feel a popping sensation as your sutures fail. And if you're really concerned, you should see your surgeon for an evaluation. At 5 weeks post-op, I would not expect this to happen as your tissue is already healing together and adding additional strength to your repair.
Normal or even vigorous sneezing should not affect your tummy tuck muscle repair. Review in person with your surgeon if you are worried. Best wishes.
Thank you for your question and congratulations on having undergone the tummy tuck procedure. Generally speaking the plication of the abdominal wall is very secure and it would take significant force / trauma to disrupt this repair. Generally speaking, a sneeze, cough and/or straining will not generate enough force to harm the repair. If you remain concerned, I would suggest that you visit with your surgeon for an examination so that he/she can (most likely) put your mind at ease.Best wishes for an outcome that you will be very pleased with.
Thank you for question. The tummy tuck operation is a major operation associate with a significant recovery. Generally, careful planning for postoperative care, both for yourself and your dependents, is an important part of the preoperative planning process. I would suggest that you have help...
That is an unusual diagnosis and it likely has some real implications for the risks of tummy tuck surgery, specifically the risks of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Developing a blood clot in the veins of the lower extremities and/or pelvis is a recognized risk of tummy tuck surgery...
Hello and thanks for your question-Many surgeons use Ethibond for the muscle tightening part of tummy tucks as it's very effective. This is a permanent suture that is made of braided filaments. Very occasionally it can get infected and then the problematic knot needs to be removed. It's rare but...