Hi there, I'm new to this site and from the UK. I had my Barbie butt surgery 5 weeks ago. I had a plastic surgeon perform a flap from my left buttock to use to close the wound. It's healing well but feels pretty uncomfortable. I can now sit on a pressure cushion for 10 mins at a time and can build that up gradually over the next few weeks to an hour. Anyone had a procedure the same as this? Any words of encouragement as to when it will start to feel ‘normal' and not like I have something wedged in there? Thanks x
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