Breathing Problems and GERD After Tummy Tuck

May 23, 2009
Asked By:Angel in vb in va

The day after surgery, I had to start on inhalers for shortness of breath because I felt like I couldn't fully inflate my lungs. I have also developed GERD, and when I eat a full meal, I can't breathe. I also can't eat as much as I did before. My doctor says there is nothing wrong with me, and that he didn't cause this problem. I also have a very tight stomach, and the upper belly is very large and hard.Is my stomach too tight and not letting my lungs expand?Is it possible that my diaphragm was pushed up so high because my Tummy Tuck is so tight, that it's making it hard to breathe? I feel like I'm going to stop breathing one day and I don't know what to do.

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July 28, 2015

Answer: Your tummy tuck could be the cause of your problems

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George Marosan, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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July 28, 2015

Answer: Your tummy tuck could be the cause of your problems

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August 27, 2024

Answer: Addressing Breathing Problems and GERD After a Tummy Tuck

J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Addressing Breathing Problems and GERD After a Tummy Tuck

J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 25, 2009

Answer: If it is hard to breathe, you should call your doctor ASAP

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Otto Joseph Placik, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 25, 2009

Answer: If it is hard to breathe, you should call your doctor ASAP

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Otto Joseph Placik, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Answer: Yes, you are correct.

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