I had a full tummy tuck three weeks ago. Most of my swelling had gone away and I was able to stand up completely straight. Last night I stretched while sleeping and felt a pulling sensation. This morning, I noticed I am not able to stand up straight without feeling a pulling sensation around my upper right quadrant. If I bend a little the pain goes away. I also noticed some swelling around incision and my feet are swollen as well which had not happened until today, did I damage something?
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Dear MI,
Thank you for your post. You should follow up with your general surgeon who did the procedure and let him know about this issue.
Best wishes,
Pablo Prichard, MD
Before thinking about this, discuss with your surgeon. Expect about 3 months to see the general shape of the navel, and 6 months or more to see the mature scar.
The last marble I saw was one that required an incision to remove, so this is not a risk-free maneuver. All the best.
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