I am 8 weeks post op for tummy tuck, I have pain in my bellybutton. Also my stomach above my belly button is swollen and under my belly button is hard and still swollen. Should I go back to my surgeon?
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It is NOT common to require a blood transfusion after cosmetic surgery. The simple answer to why they need blood transfusions is likely that the patients lost blood volume. With appropriate use of vasoconstrictive medications (medicines that tighten blood vessels so that when they are cut t...
In most cases, at 2 months after a tummy tuck, you should be ok to start exercising with a compressive garment, as long as you do so slowly, in a controlled, regulated manner with steady increases in resistance and endurance progression. This is assuming you have recovered as expected and t...
With the right medications a tummy tuck can provide excellent cosmetic results with little discomfort. The right medications need to be chosen for you by your doctor. I use a combination of several medications that are proven to provide effective pain relief and to minimize side effects. ...
