I got a tummy tuck 3wks ago. On the 3rd day after my surgery I walked about 1/4 mile from a parking lot, out to a soccer field for my daughter's game. While I was walking I felt some pain in the center of stomach above my belly button. I have a small bulge there now. It goes away if I stand completely straight but if I slightly slouch it's there. My surgeon said its what was there already that got pulled down but, could I have busted a suture?
December 5, 2016
Answer: Recovery after Tummy Tuck In general, I ask my patients to refrain from anything strenuous for the 1st six weeks. I would not really consider walking strenuous activity, unless it is causing you to raise your heart rate and cause you to become short of breath or start to breathe hard.Given how early you are in the recovery period, the only recommendation here is to continue with your follow ups with your plastic surgeon during your healing and reassess things when you are 4 months out.Hope that helps.
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December 5, 2016
Answer: Recovery after Tummy Tuck In general, I ask my patients to refrain from anything strenuous for the 1st six weeks. I would not really consider walking strenuous activity, unless it is causing you to raise your heart rate and cause you to become short of breath or start to breathe hard.Given how early you are in the recovery period, the only recommendation here is to continue with your follow ups with your plastic surgeon during your healing and reassess things when you are 4 months out.Hope that helps.
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December 5, 2016
Answer: Busted suture? It is unlikely that simple walking would have ripped a suture. It is possible that the tissues pulled apart somewhat, or simply stretched a bit, or that there is a fluid collection, or some focal skin laxity, etc. These things can only be determined with an in-person physical exam so I would discuss this further with your plastic surgeon.Best of luck!Dr. SubbioBoard-Certified Plastic SurgeonNewtown Square/Philadelphia, PA
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December 5, 2016
Answer: Busted suture? It is unlikely that simple walking would have ripped a suture. It is possible that the tissues pulled apart somewhat, or simply stretched a bit, or that there is a fluid collection, or some focal skin laxity, etc. These things can only be determined with an in-person physical exam so I would discuss this further with your plastic surgeon.Best of luck!Dr. SubbioBoard-Certified Plastic SurgeonNewtown Square/Philadelphia, PA
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