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.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Recovering from tummy tuck Thank you for your question. It is generally recommended to reduce tension on the incision to assume a slight flexed position at the waist, 20-30 degree and flex at the hips with some pillows beneath you knees and thighs. If you make yourself comfortable, you are in a good position. Follow your surgeons recommendations and remember to get up and walk and flex your ankles frequently while resting to promote lower extremity circulation. Best of luck with your recovery.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Recovering from tummy tuck Thank you for your question. It is generally recommended to reduce tension on the incision to assume a slight flexed position at the waist, 20-30 degree and flex at the hips with some pillows beneath you knees and thighs. If you make yourself comfortable, you are in a good position. Follow your surgeons recommendations and remember to get up and walk and flex your ankles frequently while resting to promote lower extremity circulation. Best of luck with your recovery.
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May 9, 2018
Answer: Keep a slight bend at the waist You’ll receive instructions from your surgeon. Generally speaking, you’ll want to avoid any tension on the incision line, which means being slightly flexed at the waist while standing and lying down. You can accomplish this by sleeping on your back, with a pillow under your head and one or two under your knees. You can also lie on your side also bent at the waist.
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Answer: Keep a slight bend at the waist You’ll receive instructions from your surgeon. Generally speaking, you’ll want to avoid any tension on the incision line, which means being slightly flexed at the waist while standing and lying down. You can accomplish this by sleeping on your back, with a pillow under your head and one or two under your knees. You can also lie on your side also bent at the waist.
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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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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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June 23, 2017
Answer: Post Tummy Tuck Sleeping Hi buffyduck, Your surgeon should be giving you advice on this subject, instructions for post op should be included in your consents for your surgery and discussed in depth with you at your pre-operative appointment before your surgery. Maybe you haven't gotten there yet, so I'll give you an overview. • Sleep on your back at a 45 degree angle for the first two weeks after surgery. Prop a pillow under your knees. • If you do not have a recliner; keep back, head & shoulders elevated in bed with firm pillows. DO NOT LIE FLAT! • Stay in a flexed over position for the first 3-4 days. It will put less strain on your incision. If patients do not have a recliner at home, we generally recommend they rent one from a medical supply company that will deliver and pick up the chair for a few hundred dollars. Please speak to your surgeon and follow their instructions. Good luck, you'll do great.
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Answer: Post Tummy Tuck Sleeping Hi buffyduck, Your surgeon should be giving you advice on this subject, instructions for post op should be included in your consents for your surgery and discussed in depth with you at your pre-operative appointment before your surgery. Maybe you haven't gotten there yet, so I'll give you an overview. • Sleep on your back at a 45 degree angle for the first two weeks after surgery. Prop a pillow under your knees. • If you do not have a recliner; keep back, head & shoulders elevated in bed with firm pillows. DO NOT LIE FLAT! • Stay in a flexed over position for the first 3-4 days. It will put less strain on your incision. If patients do not have a recliner at home, we generally recommend they rent one from a medical supply company that will deliver and pick up the chair for a few hundred dollars. Please speak to your surgeon and follow their instructions. Good luck, you'll do great.
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September 4, 2020
Answer: Sleep position after tummy tuck Thank you for your question. I recommend to my patients that they sleep on their back with their hips flexed at 30 degrees for one week following surgery - usually with a pillow under the thighs and 3 or 4 to prop up the torso. This keeps tension off the healing incision, and pressure off the operated abdomen. After a week it is generally acceptable to straighten at the waist, but recommended to keep sleeping on the back for several more weeks.
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Answer: Sleep position after tummy tuck Thank you for your question. I recommend to my patients that they sleep on their back with their hips flexed at 30 degrees for one week following surgery - usually with a pillow under the thighs and 3 or 4 to prop up the torso. This keeps tension off the healing incision, and pressure off the operated abdomen. After a week it is generally acceptable to straighten at the waist, but recommended to keep sleeping on the back for several more weeks.
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