I had surgery 10 days ago (hysterectomy, tummy tuck, MR and lipo to the flanks). Everyday I try to keep my abdominal binder on but it hurts and I literally can't breath and it rolls up. Is this going to effect my final outcome I have been keeping it on at all time tho. Drinking tons, eating well and taking bromelin to help with the swelling :( I am terrors it will not work well for me
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Its normal to feel some dizzy and a little week the first 4 to 5 days, Nacotics have that bad side effect. Better contact and talk to your plastic surgeon to check everything on you
Dear foreveryoung908,
Thank you for your clinical post. Tummy tuck generally involves removal of
excess skin, recreation of a new belly button and tightening of the rectus
abdominis muscles. It may include some
liposuction on the flank to give a total torso contouring. The muscle repair...
Sorry to hear of your post operative complications. Your surgeon appears to be addressing things in a prudent manner. Only your surgeon knows what types of sutures he has used and exactly what he has done, so keep following his instructions. Blood thinners complicate your care...
