I have had a tummy tuck three months ago. I notice that with each passing day, my appetite is increasing. I'm so scared to gain weight. Why am I getting hungry all the time??? I creave food constantly.
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Most plastic surgeons use permanent sutures to tighten the abdominal wall, and some of those sutures are immediately adjacent to your new umbilicus. Umbilical stalk skin necrosis means that the barrier between these permanent sutures and the outside world may be breached, creating the...
Every surgeon may have their own instructions so it's is best to check with your own surgeon. That being said, I recommend to my own patients to sleep with their tummy slightly lexed, or bent. Whether they are on their back or side it doesn't really make much difference as long as their...
Each surgeon has his or her own guidelines for postoperative care. Patients generally can return to light activity 7 to 10 post surgery. More strenuous activity can generally begin 2 to 6 months post surgery. Consult with your surgeon as he or she understands the scope of the surgery and...