Best & Worst Case Scenario if I Dropped a Weight on my Stomach 3 Wks After Tummy Tuck?

For a male, ideal body weight at 5'8" is approximately 154 pounds.  If you are close and your weight is stable a tummy tuck could provide you with an enhanced body image that should not interfere with your results.

Monocryl is a great suture material. It is smooth and glides through the tissue without sawing through it, it is less infected that braided stitches (vicryl etc) and is well tolerated in most people. BUT there is NO stitch material that does not come to the surface (IE "spit")...

Hormonal changes and weight gain can cause hyperpigmentation, stretch marks, and accelerated skin growth. For the most part, women are genetically predisposed to certain conditions, but there are things we can do to help skin regain its youthful look. Acid creams encourage exfoliation of dead...

Thank you for your question! Yes, it is important to be up and moving after any procedure. I recommend that my patients get up and walk 5-10 min every hour, for the first few weeks after surgery. Best of luck!

Hello, Thank you for the question.  I think a drain would be a good idea if you a persistently collecting seroma fluid at 3 weeks past your tummy tuck procedure.  It may be that you will require a revision to find out and eliminate the source of your seroma.  Continued seroma...

It sounds as if your surgeon is being extremely diligent. Althought I tend to aspirate seromas once or twice a week, I don't see anything wrong with repeated daily aspirations. IF this were to persist beyond 3 weeks I would likely advise placement of a drain. However, that is my opinion alone.