Is a tummy tuck similar to a c-section in terms of pain?
In general, there is more dissection involved with a tummy tuck than a c-section. However, people experience pain and discomfort differently. In c-section, there is an intraabdominal component to the operation and the fascia is cut. In abdominoplasty, the fascia is plicated leading to tightness. For the first few days after surgery you are going to feel like you had a big operation. However, by the next week, most people are doing just fine. Most patient do not even finish the first prescription of pain medication that I give them.
