What are the best way's to sit and watch TV and what about laying down to sleep. I have never had any kind of surgery in my life and I really don't know what to do and I'm starting to freak out with only 14 days to my tummy tuck but I have lost 104 lbs and really need to fix all this.
August 27, 2021
Answer: Tummy tuck abdominoplasty excess abdominal skin post-operative tummy tuck recovery position flat abd LA tummy expert specialist Hi Buffyduck, Thank you for your question regarding the best recovery position after a tummy tuck. During a tummy tuck, the rectus abdominis muscles are sewn together and the skin is pulled tight. To minimize the tension on the incision, you should be bent forward at the waist. You should be bent at the waist about 45 to 90°. In my Beverly Hills plastic surgery practice, for the past 20 years, I have found that the best way to recover is in a recliner. Recliners can be easily purchased at any furniture store or even rented from a medical supply store. A recliner will keep the abdomen bent in the position needed to heal after a tummy tuck. I would suggest you use this position for approximately two weeks after your tummy tuck. After two weeks, you can straighten out and sleep flat on your back or on your side in your normal bed. I hope I have answered your questions regarding sleeping position after a tummy tuck. If you have any more questions regarding the tummy tuck or the recovery after tummy tuck, please contact my office. Sincerely, Dr. Katzen.
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August 27, 2021
Answer: Tummy tuck abdominoplasty excess abdominal skin post-operative tummy tuck recovery position flat abd LA tummy expert specialist Hi Buffyduck, Thank you for your question regarding the best recovery position after a tummy tuck. During a tummy tuck, the rectus abdominis muscles are sewn together and the skin is pulled tight. To minimize the tension on the incision, you should be bent forward at the waist. You should be bent at the waist about 45 to 90°. In my Beverly Hills plastic surgery practice, for the past 20 years, I have found that the best way to recover is in a recliner. Recliners can be easily purchased at any furniture store or even rented from a medical supply store. A recliner will keep the abdomen bent in the position needed to heal after a tummy tuck. I would suggest you use this position for approximately two weeks after your tummy tuck. After two weeks, you can straighten out and sleep flat on your back or on your side in your normal bed. I hope I have answered your questions regarding sleeping position after a tummy tuck. If you have any more questions regarding the tummy tuck or the recovery after tummy tuck, please contact my office. Sincerely, Dr. Katzen.
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January 19, 2020
Answer: Getting Up During Recovery While you are in the first couple of weeks of healing after a TT, it is best to roll on your side to get up from bed or off the couch, while sure that you are wearing any compression garment that is suggested by your PS. This is not a standard restriction or rule, and if you are having any specific problems go ahead and contact your surgeon to see what may be best for you.
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January 19, 2020
Answer: Getting Up During Recovery While you are in the first couple of weeks of healing after a TT, it is best to roll on your side to get up from bed or off the couch, while sure that you are wearing any compression garment that is suggested by your PS. This is not a standard restriction or rule, and if you are having any specific problems go ahead and contact your surgeon to see what may be best for you.
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