I had a tummy tuck 2 weeks ago.I feel great and have had almost no pain. I do get sore and tight,I know that is to be expected. I guess the fact that I have had no pain and that I feel so good it makes me wonder if I may have ruined/tore the internal stitches used to repair the muscle wall. I have read the other posts.My belly is flat and no "pops". I am afraid by getting up and down I may have damaged something , is that possible?I am VERY happy with my results so far that is why I am worried.
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Hello, Thank you for your question. Correcting dog ears can be done after the majority of swelling has gone down (Usually after 3 months). It can be done under local anesthesia, usually there are no drains after the procedure and most Plastic surgeons will place internal sutures rather than ex...
When the abdominal muscles are lax, like after pregnancy or weight loss, the rectus muscle is plicated (tightened). The plication tightens the case that contains the muscles, but this case does not stop at the border of the rectus muscle. This tough casing, called fascia, is continuous...
Three weeks is usually sufficient if muscle repair wasn’t done. It’s up to you whether you’d like to wear it for longer, as many patients become so accustomed to wearing the binder that they continue wearing it for a few more weeks after that.
