Common Side Effects Of Tummy Tucks
There are some common side effects that are expected to getting abdominoplasty surgery. These side effects may actually come from your own body’s attempt to protect itself from the invasive procedure and are a natural part of your body’s immune system. Frequently there will be swelling and some pain in the area of the tummy tuck as your body rushes to heal the cut. If your symptoms go beyond what your surgeon told you to expect then you should contact him immediately. Although the tummy tuck cosmetic surgery is popular for both women and men, it is still major surgery.
The severity of the side effects depend on the type of tummy tuck that you had done. You can expect some swelling in the area and that is why you will be give a compression bandage also called a compression garment or an abdominal binder to try and keep the swelling in the area controlled. Besides the swelling, another common side effect is the post operative pain. When you come out of anesthesia, your abdomen will be sore and painful. If you were given prescriptions during your initial consultation and setting up for the surgery, you should be sure that you have those prescriptions filled before surgery to take when you are released and sent home.
It is foolish not to take the medication as directed and not to wait for the pain to strike. Eventually, the swelling will subside and disappear. If the pain continues or increases, you should contact your plastic surgeon immediately. Your incision after a tummy tuck surgery should start to heal within six weeks. If it doesn’t, you might have some problems that will require you to call your plastic surgeon.
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