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What Is The Recovery Period After An Abdominoplasty?
Question: Hello when can I start molding my naval after a tummy tuck..it been 3weeks since my surgery..
Brief Answer:
Hello. You need to wait another 9 weeks
Detailed Answer:
Hello. To allow full healing of the tissues and abdominal wall from the tummy tuck it would be best to wait for at least three months after that surgery before working on your navel. Otherwise, the shift in fluid and the necessary scar formation early on might affect the navel surgery.
Please let me know if you need any more information.
Hello. You need to wait another 9 weeks
Detailed Answer:
Hello. To allow full healing of the tissues and abdominal wall from the tummy tuck it would be best to wait for at least three months after that surgery before working on your navel. Otherwise, the shift in fluid and the necessary scar formation early on might affect the navel surgery.
Please let me know if you need any more information.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
it look like it closing up can I put something in it
Brief Answer:
Yes you can
Detailed Answer:
Hello. You can put an expander like a marble or something similar in it and secure it with surgical tape. That won't do any harm.
Yes you can
Detailed Answer:
Hello. You can put an expander like a marble or something similar in it and secure it with surgical tape. That won't do any harm.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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