My normal resting HR is always 80. Since surgery 5 weeks ago it's been high and now resting is 110. I'm not in any pain. Could this be from the swelling? Maybe because my body is still working to heal? It's scaring me.
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Do occur and due to the slow nature of expansion, your body will accommodate your changes. Enjoy the experience and wishing you a smooth journey. When you're post-partum, you can talk to your surgeon if anything arises that is not to your satisfaction.
Be sure to consult with your surgeon. Assuming the air is in the subcutaneous tissue it should dissipate over time. You will want to confirm this with your physician however to be sure the air is not coming from another deeper structure. Be mindful of your symptoms...
Pain pumps are tiny catheters placed by your surgeon during your procedure that from an automated pump instil local anaesthetic around your abdominal muscles in the first 20 or so hours after tummy tuck surgery. I find that they work really well.
They can sometimes be rebatable through...
