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Is it possible that my tummy tuck internal sutures used for tightening the muscles to come undone after 5 yrs post op?

Are the muscles tight enough to hold by themselves, even if the sutures rip 5 yrs after my tummy tuck? My lower belly (right above the

Tummy tuck 1 year post op. Sutures are still present and will have to be pulled out by my provider. Should I be concerned?

Hello I had a tummy tuck about a year and a half ago. I have sutures coming out of my stomach. Im having to go to the doctor to have them

Are there risks associated with permanent sutures used for tummy tucks?

After a lot of reading, it seem that permanent (non-dissolvable) sutures are commonly used internally when repairing the abdominal muscles

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

5 months post TT - 2 hospitalizations, painful hard swelling all down midline (Photo)

I had a TT in Jan -Since then I have had 3 hematomas, 2 inpatient hospital stay (13 days between Feb/May), 3 JP drains for almost 2.5 mo

TT- duramesh. Can you tell me the pros and cons of this suture material? Mesh in general makes me nervous for DR repair.

umbilical hernia, 3 cm on the outside I'm told. Size of a grape. about 3.5 DR separation. Surgeon wants to use permanent duramesh sutures.

Possibility of tearing internal sutures years after tummy tuck?

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

Can the permanent sutures break 10 years after the abdominalplasty?

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

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

Sutures folding over themselves. Is this normal?

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.