Can skin be too tight after tummy tuck?

It is not uncommon for you to feel some
pain and discomfort this soon following your surgery.  Your abdomen is more than likely still swollen
which can make it look uneven.   As your
healing progresses and the swelling diminishes, the area should even out and look much
better.  Even though you may not be able to stand
straight at first, in time this will rectify itself.  Just be sure to follow our surgeons post -operative
instructions carefully and should you have any concerns, be sure to call or
make an appointment to be seen.  Be
patient.  It will take 3 to 6
weeks for you feel like your old self again.

Tightness of the skin after in abdominoplasty is expected. It will loosen up over time. If a surgeon removes too much skin this would result in disruption of the wound. I think your situation will get better as time passes.

We want everything to be tight after a tummy tuck. Skin always loosens over time, and I've never had a patient who couldn't ultimately stand up straight again.  Give it time, and see your surgeon for your concerns.  Best wishes.

This is a good question.  Sometimes it can be very tight when closing the abdomen after tummy tuck and it can take some time before you will be able to stand straight.  As long as the wound is not opening up, I would say that it will be fine as you will find that the skin has an amazing capacity to stretch.  The main reason that people need a tummy tuck is following pregnancy or weight loss.  Both of these events cause the skin to stretch and this shows you how much capacity the skin has to stretch when put under tension.  The problem is that when the tension is released (the baby is delivered or the weight is lost) it does not recoil back completely and this is why patients are left with redundant skin.  The fact that your abdomen is feeling very tight at the moment, means that this skin is put under tension and it will stretch to accommodate this in the same way as when a baby stretches it.The fact that you are having agonising pain, tends to suggest to me that your rectus muscles may have been brought back together quite tightly - as this is usually the more painful part of the operation. Again, this should settle in time.If you are concerned, the best thing to do is to go back and see your surgeon as he or she will be best placed to advise and reassure you.  Good luck.

I hope you are feeling better. The amount of tension,or how tight to make things, is always a challenge in the operating room. It is not uncommon for patients to feel so tight that they cannot stand up straight for a couple of days after surgery. You will be able to stand upright. It just takes time. The flip side is that you don't want to make things too loose either. Talk to your surgeon and s/he can give you a better idea how you should progress individually.

It is very common to feel extremely tight and have to walk bent over after a tummy tuck procedure.Of course it is very important that you see her plastic surgeon and discuss your concerns with him or her.And most patients the tummy skin stretches, becomes looser and you're able to resume walking upright.  However you do need close follow-up with her doctor.