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dinoto
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 Posted: 02/01/06 - 01:00 Post subject: swelling with abdominal plasty |
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I am 35 years old woman and recently I had abdominoplasty. Everything went ok with the surgery. However, what is worrying me is that I have noticed swelling in that area. Can I get more info?
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deena
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| Posted: 02/14/06 - 19:58 Post subject: |
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Abdominoplasty is a very slow to heal procedure and it is everything but not simple. The swelling that you are experiencing is normal, but you should definitely be in contact with your doctor. Abdominoplasty is the surgery of the abdomen to remove the excess skin and fat that may accumulate after pregnancy, obesity or age. The benefits of this procedure are tightening of the abdominal muscles that may have become stretched out over years. After the swelling subsides and the drains are taken out you will start to see a difference. You can not expect the results right away. You must realize that this procedure is very complicated and that the underlying tissues have been cut. Abdominoplasty is considered a very invasive procedure. You need to give your body time to heal and after some time you will see the difference.
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| Posted: 03/08/06 - 16:41 Post subject: |
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| I had a abdominoplasty four weeks ago and just had the drains out a week ago. Boy what a difference the drain removal has made. Never had any swelling of the abdomin area but where the drains were is quite interesting looking. The groin area is swollen and the huge holes are tender. I had three drains in and two torn together into one huge hole. Not fun! Every week I get smaller and smaller, so just hang in there. This is a big deal and surgery takes time to heal. |
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ladyharley
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| Posted: 04/04/06 - 23:35 Post subject: |
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| T wrote: | | I had a abdominoplasty four weeks ago and just had the drains out a week ago. Boy what a difference the drain removal has made. Never had any swelling of the abdomin area but where the drains were is quite interesting looking. The groin area is swollen and the huge holes are tender. I had three drains in and two torn together into one huge hole. Not fun! Every week I get smaller and smaller, so just hang in there. This is a big deal and surgery takes time to heal. |
Hello I just had mu tummy tuck and boy recovery is a little tuff, The swelling in the lower abdomin concerned me also |
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| Posted: 04/05/06 - 13:40 Post subject: |
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| My abdominoplasty was almost 11 weeks ago and things are looking more normal...this surgery takes way more time to recover from then I imagined, but completely worth every pain or discomfort. My recovery was some what interupted because at 5 weeks post-op I had a face lift and lipo of my thighs and abdomen. The lipo of my abdomen caused swelling and a set back in the apperance of my nearly flat tummy ( OH WELL!!) I was sore and black and blue from my ears to my knees. All surgeries take time to recovery from and I'm learning there are no short cuts. Make friends with your binders and wear them for at least three months and remember to down-size your garment as they become loose. (The Nurses at your Surgeons Office will order them for you if they do not have the one you need or is the most comfortable for you, make sure it extends past the bruising of your surgery site or lipo) ) If you opt to have the lipo of a adjoining area then choose the second date of surgery to start counting from to wear the binder. I also have learned to sleep with your legs slightly elevated after thigh lipo to decrease swelling and allow the small incisiions to heal quicker without the added pressure of the swelling. My Surgeon told me "Don't be a Hero" and take the pain pills for as long as you need them and he was absolutely right. Even feeling discomfort gets old after awhile. Good Luck and keep me updated as to your progress and think B-I-K-I-N-I....! |
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ladyharley
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| Posted: 04/05/06 - 22:10 Post subject: |
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| T wrote: | | My abdominoplasty was almost 11 weeks ago and things are looking more normal...this surgery takes way more time to recover from then I imagined, but completely worth every pain or discomfort. My recovery was some what interupted because at 5 weeks post-op I had a face lift and lipo of my thighs and abdomen. The lipo of my abdomen caused swelling and a set back in the apperance of my nearly flat tummy ( OH WELL!!) I was sore and black and blue from my ears to my knees. All surgeries take time to recovery from and I'm learning there are no short cuts. Make friends with your binders and wear them for at least three months and remember to down-size your garment as they become loose. (The Nurses at your Surgeons Office will order them for you if they do not have the one you need or is the most comfortable for you, make sure it extends past the bruising of your surgery site or lipo) ) If you opt to have the lipo of a adjoining area then choose the second date of surgery to start counting from to wear the binder. I also have learned to sleep with your legs slightly elevated after thigh lipo to decrease swelling and allow the small incisiions to heal quicker without the added pressure of the swelling. My Surgeon told me "Don't be a Hero" and take the pain pills for as long as you need them and he was absolutely right. Even feeling discomfort gets old after awhile. Good Luck and keep me updated as to your progress and think B-I-K-I-N-I....! |
Thanks for the response back I was a little scared I look like I'm three months pregnant. I wasn't sure how long it would last |
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| Posted: 05/08/06 - 14:54 Post subject: liposuction still numb! |
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| I had liposuction on my arms and legs three months ago and they are still numb...anyone had this proglem. |
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| Posted: 08/19/06 - 19:50 Post subject: Re: liposuction still numb! |
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| T wrote: | | I had liposuction on my arms and legs three months ago and they are still numb...anyone had this proglem. |
Sorry to tell you this, but I had abdominoplasty about 5 years ago and I still have some numbness. The doctor said that the numbness could be temporary or permanent. |
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| Posted: 01/24/07 - 11:09 Post subject: Re: adominoplasty still numb! |
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| Guest wrote: | | T wrote: | | I had liposuction on my arms and legs three months ago and they are still numb...anyone had this proglem. |
Sorry to tell you this, but I had abdominoplasty about 5 years ago and I still have some numbness. The doctor said that the numbness could be temporary or permanent. |
Yes, me too. I had the abdominoplasty about 8 months and I am just as numb now as then and still has a lot of discomfort. I am disappointed because I was told by the doctor that everything should be back to normal fully by 6 months at the most. Also, I stomach is still looking like Im about 7 months pregnant. |
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| Posted: 06/19/08 - 03:04 Post subject: hernia repair and abdominal plasty with some lipo |
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| hey, i jus had a 6.5 hour procedure which was a repair of the diastasis/hernia, a tummy tuck, abdominal plasty, lipo, and removal of some fat pad(frontal vagina).... four days out of surgery, i started swelling, bruising, and feeling weak!!! i went to the emergency room nd found to be out of blood!!! normal is 12, i was 4... they put four pints in, and i went home the next day... a week later drains came out and i looked swollen... stomach is lopsided, hard as rock, bruised, and itchy as hell... I JUS WANNA SLEEP ON MY SIDE.... im a month out and now im getting alot of light bloody discharge and the scare is blueish red... GONNA CALL THE DOCTOR TOMMOROW... i notice the swelling is getting less, the scare is healing great, and i got 10 pounds till im at the same weight as when i went in.... I PUT MY FIRST PAIR OF JEANS ON THE OTHER DAY....that was uncomfortable.... im irratated with the BINDER... plus i have to ad a towel in there to help get rid of the swelling, along with the bandages(feminen pads) to catch the ooooze.... AND THEN TO TOP IT ALL OFF.... I GOT AN IMPTIENT SEX DEPRIVED HUSBAND, BEGGING:) anyway, for me, some days are better than others, but its all worth it!!! for 20 years, i have lived looking pregnant, all 5 of my kids were almost 10lbs, one 11lbs, and twins combined 16lbs... the bulge never went away... FINALLY, ITS GONE |
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