I am about 8mo po from my tt with mr. everything has been great. I just got a cold a few days ago and now have this terrible and uncontrollable cough. Im concerned that the cough may compromise my MR. is this possible at this point? What is the likelihood this can happen and what would it feel like? My tummy feels sore, but I think that may be muscle soreness from the coughing...or maybe I popped a stitch...I dont know. Ive reached out to my PS, but figured Id also post on here!
I have been contemplating a Tummy Tuck for several years now, and have viewed hundreds of photos. I've seen some incredibly even, thin scars and some horrific wide, jagged scars. My sister (a nurse) said a lot (I did not understand everything) of this is attributable to whether the the incision was hand-stitched or stapled. She said hand-stitching allows a much neater, tighter scar than stapling, which creates inevitable gaps that don't heal as neatly. She also mentioned the time factor involved in hand stitching. That led me to wonder whether hand-stitching is the exception or the rule. Any thoughts?
I'm about two weeks post-op from a tummy tuck (no lipo). Great results with very little swelling or discomfort. Unfortunately, I temporarily forgot to be careful and went to help move some heavy furniture. Before long I began to have burning sensations and had to stop. Ever since then I have had shooting pains and feeling like my skin and muscles are slowly stretching while my abdomen gets slightly more protruding. Is it possible I could have torn my internal stitching? I'm trying not to panic.
I had A tummy tuck November 8th, and last night I noticed that my belly button was draining a clear discharge. It had a smell to it. I have had discharge from my belly button before which looked clear and bloody, but that was at 2-3 weeks post op. I noticed I have a long stitch sticking out in the inside of my belly button that has been there since day one.. Its just not long enough to be cut. My belly button does not look infected or hurt. Its just that discharge coming out from the inside.
Hi, I had tummy tuck last year with permanent stitches to close my 2cm wide diastasis recti and absorbable stitches around belly button and incision line. Now according to both ultrasound and ct scan, I have two granuloma sutures (scar tissue) above my belly button. Theyre hurting me if exercise. My PS said she used permanent sutures to close the muscle four stitches above and three stitches below belly button. Is it okay to remove all permanent stitches without replacing?
I am getting a full tummy tuck in October and have read many different reviews about this surgery. Why do some doctors use drains post op and some a drainless method with quilt like stitches ? Is the drainless surgery considered a newer method? Will that help with less swelling during the post op period? Thank you for any information you can give.
My wife had a Tummy Tuck 6 months ago. Unknown to her she had muscle repair. She had a permanent stitch removed at week 5 due to pain above her belly button.She is still in crippling pain just above her belly button. She stopped work and family life has been severely impacted. She's even afraid that she won't be able to have one child as a result of the pain. Can muscles be unplicated? I love her so much. Please Help!