I will be two weeks post tummy tuck tomorrow. I am sleeping in my bed with pillows and a wedge behind my back and one under my knees. For the past week I have been waking up several times during the night with my arms numb. Sometimes they are so asleep they are almost painful. They are also cold to the touch. I move them around change positions as much as possible as go back to sleep. Is this caused by poor circulation from my sleeping position or could it be a sign of a blood clot?
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I am sorry to hear of the problems you are having with recurrent seromasfollowing tummy tuck surgery.Seromas usually first appear in the first weeks after surgery. All patients develop fluid in their wounds in the first few days after a tummy tuck. Leaving the drains in until they have stopped...
Thank you for your question. The tummy tuck may alter the waist and flank region but in my experience I have never seen a tummy tuck change the shape or appearance of the buttox.
I am unaware of a prosthetic belly button and have never seen a tattooed belly button. If your belly button does die, however, a new one can be reconstructed.
