4 days post tummy tuck operation

4 days post tummy tuck operation and I’m still bent over. Really burns to straighten up. Got full tt with Lipo and muscle repair. Any suggestions? Support?

7 Comments

  1. Sarah says:
    July 26, 2014 at 2:06 pm

    Are you wearing your compression garment?

  2. Cheryl says:
    July 26, 2014 at 2:06 pm

    You will straighten up. Some straighten quicker than others.

  3. Debra says:
    July 26, 2014 at 2:06 pm

    No garment. My dr does it differently

  4. Bobbi says:
    July 26, 2014 at 2:07 pm

    Are you supposed to stand straight already?? My IS had me hunched over for over 2 weeks after tummy tuck, before he had me try to stand straight. But every plastic surgeon is different.

  5. Cheryl says:
    July 26, 2014 at 2:07 pm

    My plastic surgeon had me hunched over for a week then slowly I could start standing up.

  6. Michael says:
    July 26, 2014 at 2:07 pm

    I rec use a cane to take pressure off back. Unrecognized taking tension off incision for one week then start straightening up. The bent position is to you don’t bust stitches.

  7. Vicki says:
    July 26, 2014 at 2:08 pm

    don’t over do it…I used a can too…focus on walking slow and as up right as possible. It does get better. I am 16 days post tummy tuck. arm lifts, breast lifts, fleur de lis tummy tuck, Mons lift, and lipo. Everyday you get better. Be aware though that you have been through a lot and you may get emotional from time to time. Let yourself cry or whatever…you will feel better for it.