Question:
I am so concerned over my hip swelling....
I am 4wks post hernia repair and TT and did not have hip lipo, however I have marked swelling at the hips and cannot wear so much of my pre-surgical clothes. Is this ever going to get better? Also has anyone had lots of itching of the incision? It's driving me mad... — zena X. (posted on August 19, 2004)
August 19, 2004
I had my tt (complete abdoninoplasty) in January this year, I did have some
lipo around my hips, but by 4 weeks almost all of my swelling was gone, I
don't remember a lot of itching from my incision either, I don't think the
itching is cuase for concern, but I would contact the surgeon about the
swelling, Good Luck
— [Deactivated Member]
August 19, 2004
I just had my hernia repair TT done on the 6th I did have some itching but
after the staples came out that stoped I still have some swelling not much
but mine is in the pubic area are you putting anything on the place I kept
anitbodis cream on mine till got staples out maybe its just doing more
healing I have always herd thats when a place is healing when its itchng
bad
Take Care Huggs
Beth
— wildbrat
August 19, 2004
My plastic surgeon said the itching is due to the tiny nerves regenerating.
She suggested using an ice pack and moisturizer as needed. A cold shower
also works well. I am 6 weeks post PS and still have swelling. I also
find some clothes still do not fit.
— Margaret S.
August 19, 2004
are you wearing a long line girdle and/or binder? that would really help
the problem.i wore mine almost 3 months.it keep the swelling out of the
area and aloows for that flat smoothh line your looking for.All the Best!
Tracey
— traceybubbles
August 22, 2004
They do a lot of tissue manipulation with any TT. If your incision goes out
to your hips they pulled up the lateral thighs and this will cause the
swelling. People vary as to how long the swelling lasts. Some say 2-6
weeks and others up to 4-6 months. I had a lower body lift and was told to
expect swelling for 4-6 months. The itching is probably from the nerves
healing. Try massaging the incision line with antibiotic ointment that has
a pain reliever in it. Massage helps to keep down the scarring and the pain
reliever will decrease the itching.
— dianne E.
August 22, 2004
I am a week post op abdominoplasty/hernia repair. My skin is extremely
sensitive, and my incision is a little itchy. It is the nerves
regenerating where the skin was pulled, and the skin healing around the
stitches. I am having more sensitivity from the skin surface than the
incision. Getting better every day, though.
— Fixnmyself
August 23, 2004
Original poster here--thank you to ALL of you that responded. Great
feedback and it is most appreciated. Just to let you know--I bought some
of that "shapewear" that everyone is talking about in 'fashion'
and they are a great alternative to the binders, on a daily basis. I live
in a warm climate, so these make alot of difference in that they are
lightweight. They also seem to smooth out the hip swelling even more than
the binders because they are SEAMLESS. Thank you all again. ~Debra
— zena X.
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