I'm about one month out from a full abdominoplasty w/ liposuction on my flanks and tummy. At first I healed extremely well and my swelling was going down progressively. Then I got a virus. I probably also ate too much salt as well and took meds like Benadryl. Then I swelled up ...even my eyelids....I was really retaining water. I've been able to get most of the swelling under some control, but I still have a thick swollen patch right above my incision. I'm doing some exercise and self massage. My doc is out of town for the next few weeks. I'm considering doing a detox body wrap. Is there any harm in this?
How many times do you think Ill need to get my seroma drained? Im 4 weeks post TT and my first time with needle drain, they extracted 150 cc. It is now building back up again. I cannot take it easy anymore than I already have, as I have 2 small kids at home. I wear compression 24/7 except in the shower.
Hello, I am 4 weeks tummy tuck post op. I have noticed significantly more swelling in my lower abdominal area in the past 3-4 days. I am all about a week away from my period. Could this be contributing to the significantly more swelling??? My belly looks so full and rounded!
I had a full tummy tuck, breast augmentation and lift 4 weeks and some days ago. Im still wearing my compression garments. Im getting back acne along my spine! I wash my garmets once a week. Im still sleeping sitting up or laying down on the couch, Ive only been sleeping on my back. Could that be it? Is this normal? Has any doctor heard of this before? Ive never had back acne in my life! Theres like a cluster of them. The compression bra is giving me seriously itchy skin on my sides too.
Hello, i was hoping to get a second opinion on my results. Its been 5 weeks after TT with lipo to tummy, flanks and back. Im still swollen around waist esp. from back. I had a tiny circle of necrosis and 1 week ago at center of incision, my PS debrided it and now it has closed and has a brownish scab on it. Im worried about my hips they are indented- upper part is tight and lower at level of incision is softer. PS told me its because he pulled everything very tight. Will it even out? Thank you
I'm now 6 weeks post-Tummy Tuck, and I am pleased with the results. However, I'm bothered that my pubic area appears to be 2-3 centimeters higher/bigger that it was pre-operation. My underwear used to cover the area completely, but now they don't. Is this normal? Will the skin eventually stretch back to its place?
I am 5 weeks post-Tummy Tuck with muscle repair. I have been doing very well but when having a normal bowel movement the other day I heard what sounded like a stitch pop in the area above my belly button, I also heard this again when I sneezed the next day. Have I compromised my muscle or could this be other dissolvable stitches? I have done nothing to strenuous to jeopardise my Tummy Tuck results, yet it still feels tight inder the skin at this point.
I have my full tummy tuck done 5 weeks ago with a vertical scar that doesn't seem to heal. Now it's scabing over, my plastic surgeon said it will fall off by itself but I'm scare of necrosis. I'm seeing him in 2 days and will ask for wound debribement. Should I be worried? It is completely dried and the scab seems to get smaller as the week goes by.