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10 Wks After Hernia Repair and "Tightening" Things Up from Diastasis, Still Have Swelling, Normal?
I had diastasis, umbilical and ventral hernia. I had follow up a week later and general surgeon said my pregnancy stretched and weakened abdominal wall but he tightened everything up and repaired hernias and I would be happy in about a month when swelling went down. I still have swelling on upper left side and lower right side looking distorted 10 wks post op. I followed the rules strictly, no heavy lifting at all! is this normal?
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Swelling after abdominal surgery
Swelling 10 weeks after abdominal wall surgery can be due to either swelling of the tissues or a fluid collection (seroma or hematoma). If there is a fluid collection it should probably be drained unless it is very small. Tissue swelling can last for many months after surgery and is particularly noticeable after activity or late in the afternoon or evening. Your surgeon is the best one to evaluate the cause of your swelling so you should make an appointment to be checked.
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Concern about swelling of abdomen after hernia and diastasis repair
It is normal to have swelling at 10 weeks following a hernia repair and diastasis repair. However, you did not clearly indicate whether a tummy tuck was performed or not and if only a general surgeon performed your surgery. These are important factors. Furthermore, photos would be very useful to help address your question more accurately.
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10 Wks After Hernia Repair and "Tightening" Things Up from Diastasis, Still Have Swelling, Normal?
Best to obtain a scan of the soft tissues to see if any residual fluids or released repaired areas. Best of luck.
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Swelling 10 Weeks after Hernia and Diastasis Repairs
At 10 weeks after surgery, some swelling may be present. Your surgeon should be able to detect any fluid collections (seromas or hematomas) that could be causing this. Without a picture and physical exam, it is hard to give more specific advise.
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Post abdominoplasty swelling
It is difficult to rule out a complication without a photo but postop swelling is normal, even when it looks odd to patients. I would definitely follow up with your plastic surgeon to confirm.
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Swelling after Abdominal Surgery
Thank you for the question.
As always, it is best to be seen in person ( by your plastic surgeon) for precise diagnosis and treatment.
Abdominal wall "swelling" after tummy tuck may be related to:
1. Swelling in the soft tissues. This may take several months to resolve and may worsen with increased activity or at the end of the day. Patience is required to allow for resolution of the swelling. The swelling occurs because of the interruption of...
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