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3.5 weeks post tummy tuck - how can I tell if I ruined my results?

Hello, I am 3.5 weeks post tummy tuck operation, muscle repair and umbilical hernia. Yesterday I held my 10 month old (20 lbs) and walked

Can coughing damage or pop the sutures used for muscle repair?

Hi. I am now about 13-14 weeks post op from a full TT w/ muscle repair. For about 2-3 days I have had some allergies and have been coughing

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Suture granuloma at muscle repair. Will this compromise the muscle repair?

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

Very slim & very active - permanent vs dissolvable sutures, mesh/no mesh?

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

TT 12 years ago and green sutures have been coming to abdomen surface forcing hole in skin trying to come out (Photo)

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

Do progressive tension sutures help healing?

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

I've been researching different types of sutures & I'm hesitant, can you address these concerns?

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

11 months post-op tummy tuck two suture granulomas (Photo)

Hi, I had abdominoplasty and breast augmentation last November by board certified plastic surgeon, then I had breast implants removed by en