Tummy Tightness after DIEP flap Breast Reconstruction
I speak to many women who ask about tummy tightness after DIEP flap breast reconstruction. The emphasis of the question focuses on how long the tightness will last and how it is adjusting to the new feeling. When DIEP flap breast reconstruction is performed women also have the advantage of getting something mimicking a tummy tuck, also known as abdominoplasty. The technical aspects of DIEP flap surgery are well explained here at the Microsurgeon.org website. Here is a quote from the page: The tissue used for DIEP breast reconstruction contains skin, fat, and blood vessels. It is the same tissue area that is discarded in the classical cosmetic surgical abdominoplasty – also known as the tummy tuck. Your Newly Altered Tummy I want to make an analogy about tummy tightness after DIEP flap breast reconstruction. When you buy a new pair of jeans that are too big in the waist Continue Reading →