I'm about two weeks post-op from a tummy tuck (no lipo). Great results with very little swelling or discomfort. Unfortunately, I temporarily forgot to be careful and went to help move some heavy furniture. Before long I began to have burning sensations and had to stop. Ever since then I have had shooting pains and feeling like my skin and muscles are slowly stretching while my abdomen gets slightly more protruding. Is it possible I could have torn my internal stitching? I'm trying not to panic.
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Ahmed Abd EL Gawad, MD, FEBOPRAS, FRCS(Plast) says:
Thank you for sending your question and concerns. I don't think after this long time from surgery the scar should stay painful. I would probably consider having a scan to rule out any chances of Collection under the skin. I am keen to Spread the word against the the Plastic...
You are still very early in your recovery process. Continue to follow the advice of your surgeon. If over the next few months the area doesn't improve your surgeon can do a minor revision to correct it. This is often performed in the office surgical suite under local anesthesia.
No you should not have portions of your ribs removed or broken during a tummy tuck or liposuction. There may have been a miscommunication between you and your surgeon. I encourage you to discuss this further with him. You may want to request a copy of your operative report to determine what...
