#Tummy tuck recovery blog skin#

We have similar stories - I have 3 kids as well and like you, the first one I bounced back, 2nd was a little harder but manageable and the third one (a girl) did me in. So I guess mine will be a mommy makeover. You may not see this as this is an old post, but I went in for a consult yesterday about getting a tummy tuck and getting my 11yo implants replaced. So far I am beyond pleased with the results and only have questions about the use of the compression garment as it tends to make me feel suffocated at night, so I've been 'bad' and take it off to sleep. I also had to wear compression socks besides the tummy garment to prevent the clots since my surgery was 9 days after my long flight down. I traveled back to Canada on day 17 after surgery and had to have injections of blood thinner before and after the long flight to avoid blood clots. Not only are the doctors highly skilled, but my with my mother around to help through recuperation I felt a lot more comfortable. I happen to be Brazilian and have all my family, except my boys, living there, so it was a no-brainer to have my procedure in Brazil. I've 4 children and the 2nd pregnancy also did me in. Hi! I'm 4 weeks out of my tummy tuck and let me tell you: feel amazing! My recuperation wasn't as traumatic as yours, but according to my doctor, everyone has a different rate of cicatrization and tolerance. Below the line and above the line were pulled together and stitched back up. Anything inside the black was going to be removed. These are the drawings the surgeon made the morning of the surgery. One of my biggest hesitations with this procedure is the hip bone to hip bone scar that is left. My Biggest Hesitation With Getting a Tummy Tuck I nursed three babies for a total of 60 months. I suffered from morning sickness that lasted all day for a combined total of 17 months. Honestly, it would have been nice to wipe the slate clean so to speak, but I earned those stretch marks. The other told me he felt like he could get me the results I was looking for but that I would probably still be left with stretch marks from my pregnancies.

#Tummy tuck recovery blog skin#

One surgeon told me I didn't have enough skin to stretch and that I wouldn't be happy with the results.

I may have come close to passing out several times upon the description of the surgery. And while I have very high pain tolerance, I also have a weakness for needles, so going under and having knives slice me open wasn't exactly enticing to me. Scars are a natural part of the healing process following surgery and cannot be avoided. Typically, tummy tuck scars sit below the knicker line of the lower abdomen and will fade and become paler and flatter over time, although they never completely disappear.I talked to several friends, did a lot of internet research, and settled on two local plastic surgeons that I went and interviewed. Many patients will see a result straight away, but it can take 6 months to a year to see the final result. Patients must not submerge their wounds in water or get their incisions wet until advised it is safe to do so by a MYA nurse. The nurse will deliver wound care, remove the dressings and monitor your healing.

Post-operative wound care is extremely important, and patients will need to attend appointments to see a nurse at the MYA clinical hub following their procedure. Dressings will then be applied along with a compression garment. Patients may require wound drains following their procedure. The surgeon will use either dissolvable or non-dissolvable stitches. Tummy tuck recovery is often described as similar to a C-section. Patients should expect to experience some pain and discomfort following their procedure, pain relief will be prescribed to ease this.