Hi. Im 2 years post op tummy tuck with muscle repair. About 6 months after I developed a hard nodule under my skin. I saw a general surgeon and he said its a suture granuloma and the suture needs to come out. I also contacted my plastic surgeon and he said if the general surgeon removes the suture my muscle repair would be compromised. I dont want that to happen because I spent $36k on my plastics after weight loss. Is my plastic surgeon wrong?
I had a TT done and 12 years ago and have always felt internal pulling and itching. Within the last few years, the sutures are coming to surface and pushing themselves out of my skin. I have had 2 surgically removed already and a third has surfaced and is getting infected. The surgery to remove these has left me with dimple like scars. It currently looks like I have 3 different belly buttons on my abdomen and they just keep on coming, one by one. I dont know why this is occurring and what to do
I am very slim and used to be very active (dancing, boxing, kite surfing, yoga, Hiit training). I have 4cm separation . Will it make a difference for my ability to exercise and bend/stretch if the surgeon uses permanent vs dissolvable sutures? My surgeon wants to use permanent sutures, no mesh and i am concerned it will limit my ability to move, twist, bend and make me too tight. Are dissolvable sutures the better option?
I'm looking to get a tummy tuck after my BBL in September. I live in Miami. I read that the new procedure involves using progressive tension sutures for a TT because it allows the body to heal faster with much less pain. Any doctor using this method? And if not , why not? Thank you!
Ive been doing research about the different types of sutures for a tummy tuck. This is a major surgery and Im a bit hesitant. I have a diastasis recti and its about time I have it fixed before I get any older. I had some friends burned during the lipo, the sutures opened in the incision above vagina, pain underneath skin where the quilting sutures are at five weeks. Ive been dealing with muscle separation for 20 years. Are you able to address these concerns? Thank you
Hi, I had abdominoplasty and breast augmentation last November by board certified plastic surgeon, then I had breast implants removed by en bloc procedure after 8 months of having them. Now that I am three months out of en bloc. I gave my bloodwork, and it turned out that I have high platelet count than I had normal count last May before breast surgery. I contacted my breast plastic surgeon he said contact your primary care doctor. Whats your thoughts on this that caused high platelet count?
Im 18 months post-op: hernia repair, tummy tuck and full muscle repair. I have healed wonderfully and am back to my weight-lifting routine. Sometimes when hunched and bearing weight (such as holding an abdominal crunch), the upper portion of my muscle repair above my belly button WEIRDLY seizes: placing a hand on the spot I feel what Id describe as my sutures folded over themselves. Upon relaxing and straightening, I feel the sutures flip open/unfold. Normal? Im otherwise healthy and strong.
I am about 2.5 years post-op from tummy tuck (including muscle repair). Recently, I've noticed my stomach feels more open, I'm having pelvic floor pressure, and when I lie down my belly button pops out. I keep a low weight (5'7 and 105 lb) but I do lift heavy weights at the gym. Is it possible to tear a suture or develop a hernia years after TT? I contacted my dr. but she can't see me for 4 months.
I had an abdominalplasty, radical hysterectomy and they built up my pelvic floor all at the same time. I was 112 lbs, 5'3. Originally it was pulled too tightly and the pelvic floor build was bulky and hung over mambilicus. I left me physically limited. I have had chronic abdominal spasms and trouble walking. Recently, my massage therapist was massaging my abs. She pressed palms downward on my sternum/ ab area and a deep release. The upper abs feel opened to me now.