full TT with muscle repair 4weeks ago.I have been having a strange pain on left side of my chest.pain scale3. I have had it about 2weeks off and on and now seems a lot more.My PS sent me to ER and they did blood test,xray,ultrasound and ekg everything was normal. But Still have pain no clue why, Also when I was 9days out my left drain was a bright green color and my right one was brown. My PS removed them and said not to worry. Not sure if that can be related.I'm at loss for why the pain.
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My advice is to be up and walking as soon as possible following a Tummy Tuck. Walking is the best way to prevent blood clots (DVT) in your legs.
If you have had a repair and tightening of the abdominal muscles during the abdominoplasty, you should avoid lifting and...
You would need to contact some of the local residency programs - Northwestern, University of Illinois at Chicago, Rush, Loyola, or University of Chicago. One of them may ahve a residents cosmetic surgery clinic where they offer discounted prices.
It is unlikely that a 25 pound weight gain with your height would have a significant effect on the muscle repair done during your TT. Some women carry their weight more on the interior of their abdomen than in their abdominal wall. If this is your situation, it would have a bit more...
