Having really painful gas pains after tummy tuck

The steristrips usually come off at about 10 days.  A compression garment should be worn for about 6 weeks.   Best of luck, Dr. Michael OmidiAn in-person exam with a board-certified plastic surgeon is the best way to assess your needs and provide true medical advice.

Strong cough can break stitches.  However it takes a lot to do that. However your cough needs to be investigated. Call your surgeon. Sometimes cough is indicative of serious medical issues.

Thank you for the question.If there is persistent leak for this long I would check with your surgeon as soon as possible.Best,

I'm sorry to hear about the complication you have experienced. Yes, incision line separation and/or wound healing problems may occur after tummy tuck (or any other type of plastic surgical procedure). It may take several weeks to heal with dressing changes. Generally, patients do well but may...

Based on your photos, it does appear the incision isn’t healing properly. This could be caused by a failure of some of the deeper sutures or the development of an infection. The scar should not be that red and swollen 3 months post-op, and the fact that you’re experiencing pain at the inc...

Thank you very much for sharing your concerns with us.At this point (3 weeks post-po) the swelling have to be minimal.To reduce it, I recommend you perform daily lymphatic drainage massage therapy over the abdomen and wear a postoperative girdle from thigh to the breasts.Kind regards,Dr....