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1 Month Post-op + Mini Tummy Tuck

4 Wks Post Mini Tummy Tuck, Flank Lipo. Concerned I Have Seroma. Total Area Above Suture Line is Jiggly?

4 wks post op mini tt, flank lipo. Had one drain for 5 days with output of 25 cc first, then 20cc, 15 cc, 10 cc, 7 cc and it was removed. However from...

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Swollen or Fat Tissue on Top of my Stitches, is This Normal?

I had 2 c-section 9 and 5 years ago. I'm 5'0" 105 lbs (lost 7lbs after 2 months surgery).I had a mini tt and body jet lipo(middle;lower...

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How Long to Keep Steri Strips on TT Incision (Internal Sutures, No Durabond)?

Hello, I had a mini TT 4 weeks ago and still have the steri strips on. My scar is hip to hip, no durabond on the incision line, with internal sutures....

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Dent After Mini Tummy Tuck

I had a mini Tummy Tuck one month ago, and my left side has a dent in it. Will this go away?

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Asymmetrical 4 Weeks After Mini Tuck w/ Muscle Repair - Is This Normal?

I had a breast aug, mini tuck and muscle repair, I love everything about my new chest but I have been emotional for the last 2 weeks over the lack of...

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Lip over Incision 5 Weeks Post Mini TT -Seroma Removed 2x. Is the Swelling and Lip Ever Going to Resolve? (photo)

Mini TT w/lipo in the flanks 5 wks ago. Drain removed 1-wk post op, seroma developed. PS aspirated the seroma on multiple occasions successfully. 3rd...

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Tummy Not As Flat As After Mini-tummy Tuck Surgery?

I am 4 wks out from a mini tummy tuck. I had to have a drain inserted for a seroma that developed. I had the drain removed at the beginning of the...

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I Have Indentions That Are Extremely Hard and Wrinkled in my Abdominal Area After a Mini Tummy Tuck. What is This? (photo)

I now sit at 4 weeks post-op. here areas are hardened and extremely wrinkled. When I bend forward the y are so hard they actually cause my upper...

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Should I Get a Full Tt After a Mini or Just Liposuction? (photo)

I had a mini tt on 4/31/12. I only had loose skin below the belly button and had a mini tt. I am 5'4" 154 lbs. He removed 3 inches of skin and lipoed...

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Belly Hard Above Scar 6 Weeks Post Op Mini Belly Tuck

Had mini belly tuck 6 weeks ago removed compresion band 3 days ago belly has swollen a little and above the scar either my belly or the muscells feel...

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