I had a full TT and lipo on June 2nd. 2 weeks later I developed shingles. I'm on gabapetin and oxycodone for the pain which helps a little. For the past couple of days, the mons area and vaginal lips are extremely swollen and very hard which is adding to my discomfort. The incision above the mons section is not healing as well as other.
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In general, this is due to a cyst having formed within the suture line, a retained suture (although it's a little late for that) or some other retained foreign body. It is not normally a big problem but it can be annoying and uncomfortable to have an odor from the surgical site.You should ...
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Dear rashonda123,
A tummy tuck has two purposes and that is to
tighten the skin and to tighten the underlying muscles. The long-term strength of
the muscle tightening is not through the stitches that are placed by the surgeon.
The stitches hold the muscle in while your body heals and scars in,...
