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You want the recovery from your tummy tuck procedure to be as smooth and as problem free as possible. The skin on your abdomen will feel numb for a few days after the operation. Do not worry, as this is normal. When a tuck is performed, the skin must be loosened by the surgeon, and then redraped in a tighter and firmer manner when it is put back into place. The incisions will cause the area to feel unusual and foreign to you for the first day or so. There were nerves affected by the cutting that can lead to a loss of sensation. You may even experience some tingling and/or itchiness. If you do not have a thermometer in your medicine cabinet, you might want to purchase one before the date for your tummy tuck comes around. It would be a very good idea to take your temperature on a regular basis as you recover from the procedure. Having an elevated temperature could signal that an infection has gotten underway. The antibiotics you were prescribed need to be taken on time, and not just when you think of it or get around to it. There is a reason why you are supposed to take them on a specific schedule. Your body requires this unique timing to encourage the healing process. Take the entire prescription until they are all gone. Whether the prescription is for one week, 10 days or two weeks, take it all until the bottle is empty. No matter how well you may feel after a few days, not taking the antibiotics for the prescribed period of time can give rise to a drug-resistant infection. If you use oral contraceptives, bear in mind that antibiotics can interfere with the effectiveness of this form of birth control. If you decide to have sexual relations as you begin your recuperation following an abdominoplasty, make sure that you use another form of protection as well, such as condoms. However, it is likely that the discomfort that accompanies tummy tuck surgery will make you not that eager to have sex right away! It is important that you do not engage in sexual activity until your surgeon tells you it is safe to do so. Even if you are in the mood and feel that you are ready for sex, doing so could cause complications that will affect the rate at which you heal. Sex too soon could lead to the opening of the wound, infection and/or the popping of suture. Talk with the doctor about when you can safely resume your bedroom activities before you actually resume them! For the first seven to 14 days after the tummy tuck, sleep with both your head and your shoulders elevated (or as long as your surgeon recommends that you do so). You want to be as relaxed and comfortable as possible when you are sleeping and resting. Use two to three fluffy pillows or try a wedge shaped one if you find that it provides better support. Don't let tummy tuck in Syracuse keep you bed ridden. For more information, visit our site at: http://www.drderoberts.com.
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