I am 15 days post op after a tummy tuck, are the dressings supposed to be off now?

Thank you for your question.  We tell our patients to avoid smoking and exposure to second hand smoke for at least 4 weeks post op.  If this only happened the one time, there should be no ill effects as a result of minor secondhand smoke exposure.Best regards,Dr. Lane F. Smith,...

Schedule a follow up with you surgeon. This needs to be treated in person. Tell him or her of the changes you have noticed or lack of change. This a slow process and can take several weeks to resolve. Best of luck. Dean Vistnes. 

I usually place a absorbant cotton pad over the drain hole, held in place by wrap alone. Thats because some discharge from the drain site happens and that may stain the garments. after 24 hour of removal, drain hole closes and does not discharge liquid. I see no harm in you doing that. Infection...

Either tape should work well for the tummy tuck scar. the dimensions would be fine over the incision to help with the scar remodeling.

I believe it's because at this point in healing you're still swollen and can still at times not vertical, become more swollen. I think that is what may be causing your tightness. Give it some more time and I think you'll feel much better.Thank you for your question.Melinda Lacerna, MD FACS

Positioning after an abdominoplasty is a big part of healing and comfort. I ask my patients to elevate their knees on two pillows and elevate their back. This will decrease the tension and make you more comfortable. A recliner can satisfy all these requirements