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A urinary catheter will be placed during your operation while you are asleep and remain for one day after surgery. Patients who have a limited abdominoplasty do not need a urinary catheter. You will experience some pain but this gradually subsides as you begin to walk. A narrow bandage is removed two days after surgery, and you may shower. All stitches are internal and self-dissolving. You will be given medication for pain. For the first few days, your abdomen will probably be swollen and you're likely to feel some pain and discomfort which can be controlled by medication. Depending on the extent of the surgery, you may be released within a few hours or you may have to remain hospitalized for two to three days.Your doctor will give you instructions for showering and changing your dressings. And though you may not be able to stand straight at first, you should start walking as soon as possible.Surface stitches will be removed in five to seven days, and deeper sutures, with ends that protrude through the skin, will come out in two to three weeks. The dressing on your incision may be replaced by a support garment
| 2. Follow-Up Treatments And Post-Operative Care |
You have to use antibiotics and analgesics for 7 days. You are not allowed to take a shower at least 72 hours postoperatively. After that period, you may take a shower (swimming is still prohibited). After discharging from the hospital, you will need to visit your surgeon for dressing for 2-3 times.
7-14 days. It may take you weeks or months to feel like your old self again. If you start out in top physical condition with strong abdominal muscles, recovery from abdominoplasty will be much faster. Some people return to work after two weeks, while others take three or four weeks to rest and recuperate.
Exercise will help you heal better. Even people who have never exercised before should begin an exercise program to reduce swelling, lower the chance of blood clots, and tone muscles. Vigorous exercise, however, should be avoided until you can do it comfortably.
Your scars may actually appear to worsen during the first three to six months as they heal, but this is normal. Expect it to take nine months to a year before your scars flatten out and lighten in color. While they'll never disappear completely, abdominal scars will not show under most clothing, even under bathing suits.
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