still have pain
So my tummy tuck with lypo was Jan 17th. I still have pain...especially right under my breast bone where the main stitch is from the muscle tightening. Is this pretty normal? Also, when did most start working out? I am a bit apprehensive about it since I do still have some pain, but I need to get my butt back to the gym!
My stomach muscles felt very tight for a while, but I would not have called it painful. What does your surgeon say??
Laura in Texas
53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)
RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis
brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco
"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."
on 4/1/14 4:48 am
The tummy tuck is uncomfortable and sometimes frankly painful because as you mentioned the muscles are sew together to flatten your stomach. This usually is better within a couple of weeks. You may want to revert to some support to help this. I allow my patients to start working out after three weeks except for their abdominal area which shouldn't need it any way!