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What To Exect When Recovering From Tummy Tuck Surgery
Abdominoplasty, or tummy tuck surgery, requires some recovery time just like any other surgery. A tummy tuck can offer amazing results, but the procedure entails major surgery. With that being said It does come with a certain amount of risks. So in order to have your post surgery recovery go smoothly you should be prepared for these issues and risks.
A Certain Amount of Pain
A tummy tuck involves cutting of the skin, removing fatty tissue, and rearranging muscle tissue. That will mean some level of pain and dicomfort during recovery. So be prepared for this pain and discomfort, especially right after your surgery. You will be given and will definately probably need some pain medications. Even with these medications you still may expect some level of post operative pain but is usually pretty minor.
Stomach Tightness
Expect your stomach muscles to feel tighter than they did before your procedure. Immediately after your surgery, you will almost have a compression garment wrapped around your stomach, adding to this feeling.
Drainage
Open wounds often drain. You should anticipate the likelihood of having some small drainage tubes placed under your skin to help prevent fluids collecting in the area where your surgery was focused. You will likely have temporary swelling. Any drainage tubes should be removed within a week after your surgery.
Walking It Off!
Even though you will be sore and will find standing uncomfortable, your doctor will encourage you to get up and walk around as soon as possible after surgery. Mild exercise, like walking, promotes healthy blood circulation and helps to prevent blood clots.
Avoid Heavy Lifting and Bending!
Both bending over and lifting objects are taboo! Such movements could cause damage to your tender abdominal area. Schedule a post-operative appointment with your plastic surgeon and don't lift anything until your doctor okays it.
Enjoy Your Slim New Look!
Over the course of a few weeks, your body will begin healing. Bruises and swelling will subside. After only a few months, you will begin to get a clearer picture of your new abdomen. The residual tightness and numbness will have subsided and your incision will have faded from a reddish color a more natural skin tone. Avoid exposing your scar to direct or excessive sun.
Follow Your Doctor's Instructions!
You may not like it. You will probably want to "push yourself" to do more. But follow your surgeon's instructions to the letter in order to avoid unnecessary pain and complications after your surgery.
Although a Tummy Tuck is a pretty major surgery, if you follow these key suggestions then you will recover more rapidly and with less pain and chance of complications.
But you do have to understand that with any surgery, complications can occur following a tummy tuck procedure. These can include but are not limited to bleeding, infection, fluid collections and wound healing problems. Some of these may even require additional surgery. Always make sure to discuss these possible complications with your surgeon in detail during your initial consultation.
A Certain Amount of Pain
A tummy tuck involves cutting of the skin, removing fatty tissue, and rearranging muscle tissue. That will mean some level of pain and dicomfort during recovery. So be prepared for this pain and discomfort, especially right after your surgery. You will be given and will definately probably need some pain medications. Even with these medications you still may expect some level of post operative pain but is usually pretty minor.
Stomach Tightness
Expect your stomach muscles to feel tighter than they did before your procedure. Immediately after your surgery, you will almost have a compression garment wrapped around your stomach, adding to this feeling.
Drainage
Open wounds often drain. You should anticipate the likelihood of having some small drainage tubes placed under your skin to help prevent fluids collecting in the area where your surgery was focused. You will likely have temporary swelling. Any drainage tubes should be removed within a week after your surgery.
Walking It Off!
Even though you will be sore and will find standing uncomfortable, your doctor will encourage you to get up and walk around as soon as possible after surgery. Mild exercise, like walking, promotes healthy blood circulation and helps to prevent blood clots.
Avoid Heavy Lifting and Bending!
Both bending over and lifting objects are taboo! Such movements could cause damage to your tender abdominal area. Schedule a post-operative appointment with your plastic surgeon and don't lift anything until your doctor okays it.
Enjoy Your Slim New Look!
Over the course of a few weeks, your body will begin healing. Bruises and swelling will subside. After only a few months, you will begin to get a clearer picture of your new abdomen. The residual tightness and numbness will have subsided and your incision will have faded from a reddish color a more natural skin tone. Avoid exposing your scar to direct or excessive sun.
Follow Your Doctor's Instructions!
You may not like it. You will probably want to "push yourself" to do more. But follow your surgeon's instructions to the letter in order to avoid unnecessary pain and complications after your surgery.
Although a Tummy Tuck is a pretty major surgery, if you follow these key suggestions then you will recover more rapidly and with less pain and chance of complications.
But you do have to understand that with any surgery, complications can occur following a tummy tuck procedure. These can include but are not limited to bleeding, infection, fluid collections and wound healing problems. Some of these may even require additional surgery. Always make sure to discuss these possible complications with your surgeon in detail during your initial consultation.
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