Not all men deal with their significant others’ tummy tuck surgery the same way. Some are put off by the scar or feel guilty that they might be involved in the reasons why you did it. Other times they feel like this is a distinctly female thing and they best stay out of it. Some are actually worried that they will hurt you by having sex. After tummy tuck surgery there is more than wound healing going on as we all try to get back toward normalcy. Now that I have done my wife’s operation I see that even more clearly than before.

After surgery patients are sensitive and medicated and this can lead to some unwanted “crankiness.” Trying not to make small issues into much bigger ones or to “over think” things can help enormously as we get through the recovery period. Try to keep that finger off the nuclear button.

My wife did quite well through this, but the best relationships do not enjoy additional stress even when the reasons for that added stress were voluntary.

Best Regards,

John Di Saia MD