I had a tummy tuck w/ hernia and muscle repair about 2.5 weeks ago. I still have a lot pain when I move around. When can I expect the pain to subside? When will I be able to sleep in bed? I've been sleeping in a recliner with pillows, it hurts to lay in bed (even w/ extra pillows). Can I use the essential oils of lavender, frankincense, white fir, & helichrysum, along with vitamin e, and coconut oil on the incision 3 weeks post-op? I've read that they will help with healing and lessen the scar.
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Hi and thanks for your question. Tummy tuck scars may vary in design. The design is usually achieved at through a combination of patient desires and surgeon suggestions based on goals. In 29 years of performing tummy tucks, I have never run across a patient that has said that "had they known...
The pressure garments usually used after tummy tuck surgery will typically displace bruising from the actual surgery site to adjacent areas such as the thighs and pubis. As with all bruising, these distant areas typically resolve over two to three weeks and leave no permanent marks....
You did the right thing. Please keep in close contact with your surgeon and follow their instructions on wound care. Your incision should heal properly if you do this.