I have Disc Herniation and Degenerative Disc Disease. Will a Tummy Tuck surgery relieve back pain in my case?

From the photo you have provided, it appears that you have a little bit of delayed wound healing at the bottom edge of your belly button.  Your belly button (umbilicus) is healing up and it is not dying!Continue to apply antibiotic ointment to the area, and within a few weeks you will...

Infection after abdominoplasty occurs in less than 5% of patients. It is rare, but not unheard of. Your picture certainly depicts delayed healing. The painful knot above your umbilicus (belly button) that you feel may indeed be a real knot from stitches that were used during surgery. If the...

A tummy tuck involves removing excess skin, tightening the deep muscle and possible additional liposuction of the flanks. A DIEP flap may also tighten the muscle and the amount of skin removed may be the same but there is no additional liposuction. Therefore the results of the two may look...

As long as you're back and head are flexed or lifted up right by pillows or back support so that you're comfortable lying in bed you should be able to do so.  However it is crucial that you ask your plastic surgeon for specific advice.  Most patients 3 weeks after tummy tuck are able...

Your incision will improve with time.  Incisions continue to remodel for several months and yours will definitely improve.  Also consider massage and a silicone based scar cream.

It's unlikely that the "air bubbles" you describe are concerning, but it is truly best to speak to your surgeon. He is most familiar with the details of your surgery and how you've been progressing through recovery. I'm sorry to hear that you don't feel he is giving you adequate time or...