tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140316791707391928.post2613379678327813262..comments2024-01-28T22:59:24.989-08:00Comments on Tummy Tuck & Body Contouring: Full (standard) Tummy TuckAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525644549512347584noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140316791707391928.post-32972511895488873862008-11-15T10:06:00.000-08:002008-11-15T10:06:00.000-08:00Hi Roni,Sorry for the delayed response. I have no...Hi Roni,<BR/><BR/>Sorry for the delayed response. I have not been getting notified lately about blog posts/replies.<BR/><BR/>The short answer is that if the surgeon who did your hysterectomy put all of the layers of your abdomen together than you should bounce back to where you were before if there have been no other changes such as weight gain/loss etc.<BR/><BR/>If your weight is stable, and you have a depression at the hysterectomy scar with overhang of tissue more than approximately 6 months out, there is a good chance that it will not go away. The good news is that correcting that would be fairly simple. It would not require as extensive a procedure as the original tummy tuck and the down time would be less as well.<BR/><BR/>All the best,<BR/><BR/>Dr. ReptaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17525644549512347584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140316791707391928.post-33702009384455652802008-09-18T07:40:00.000-07:002008-09-18T07:40:00.000-07:00Dr. Repta,I had a Tummy Tuck in 2006 with great re...Dr. Repta,<BR/><BR/>I had a Tummy Tuck in 2006 with great results. I had to have a partial hysterectomy 4 weeks ago due to a tumor. Can you tell me if my TT will get back to normal as far as the tight feeling and the ledge I have will that go away?? Will I need another TT when I recover from this surgery? Thanks in advanced for any information you can provide.Ronihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10615283261794180893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140316791707391928.post-29079216584319482452008-09-11T21:47:00.000-07:002008-09-11T21:47:00.000-07:00These are both very good questions. Downtime afte...These are both very good questions. Downtime after a full tummy tuck is somewhat dependent on each individual as well as if muscle plication is performed. Since most tummy tuck candidates benefit from muscle plication I would say that the average length of downtime before returning to work is about 3 weeks. Of course this is also dependent on the type of work that each individual dose. In general, I tell patients that they should expect to walk a little hunched over the first week, be able to walk more or less straight the second week. And other than avoiding strenuous activity or heavy lifting, they should be back to basic levels of activity by about 3-4 weeks. With that said, most patients report that they get tired a little faster in the first week or two of regular activity.<BR/><BR/>With regards to seeing the final result, there is often dramatic change appreciated right away following surgery. Swelling may be noted to increase slightly in the first few days and then begin to go away. By the end of the first month, the majority of the swelling should have gone away. At the same time, I always remind patients that their incision line may appear its reddest or thickest at the 4-6 week period following surgery. This is normal and the final appearance of the incision line continues to improve even at one year after surgery.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for the wonderful comments and questions. Seeing how many of the last few comments have been about the recovery process I will place a specific post about what to expect during the recovery process following a tummy tuck procedure in the next few days.<BR/><BR/>All the best,<BR/><BR/>Dr. ReptaDr. Remus Reptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02792906994297358969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140316791707391928.post-53123067415604648192008-09-11T16:43:00.000-07:002008-09-11T16:43:00.000-07:00How long will it take after the tummy tuck procedu...How long will it take after the tummy tuck procedure until I see the final results?James and Caitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06594843990203415992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140316791707391928.post-52960405471273254162008-09-11T16:42:00.000-07:002008-09-11T16:42:00.000-07:00What is the down time with a full tummy tuck? (i.e...What is the down time with a full tummy tuck? (i.e. returning to work, working out)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14374791799840135921noreply@blogger.com