I had a tummy tuck 2 weeks ago and am not able to stand any more straight than right after surgery. I don't feel like the incision is stretching when I try to straighten myself, or much pain. I feel a pull at and above the belly button, that's why I can't stand up. There's a dimple right above my new belly button, that straightens when I try to stand more straight and is more dimpled when I'm very hunched over. What might that be, and is this all normal?
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Answer: Tight, pulling, and a dimple after tummy tuck
I'm assuming that you are talking about MediCal. They will pay for a panniculectomy of the lower abdominal skin. The only medical justification they accept for this is documented previous massive weight loss and problems with rashes and infections in the fold of overhanging lower...
Sorry to hear about your complication. Often, wound separation and wound infection have a component of insufficient blood supply. Regardless, it sounds like you may be on the road to recovery. Obviously you will have to return home to Miami at some point and you will also need...