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York Jay Yates, MD answers: Swelling over Tummy Tuck incision

Over my Tummy Tuck incision line, my belly sticks out about an inch. I think it is swelling, but I am not sure! How can I tell, and how long is this normal for? I am 7 weeks post op.


York Jay Yates, MD
6 months ago
By York Jay Yates, MD - Ogden Plastic Surgeon

This may be swelling and a 7 weeks there is a significant chance that it will improve with time.  You want to be sure there is not a seroma (fluid accumulation) that needs to be drained.  Ask your plastic surgeon what he thinks.  An indication that this would benefit from drainage would be if there were shifting of the swelling when turning from side to side.

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