Tummy tuck swelling can last 3 months but most gone by 6 weeks

Brooke R. Seckel, MD answers: How long does Tummy tuck surgery swelling last?

I had a tummy tuck about 3 weeks ago.  How long should I expect the swelling to last?


Brooke R. Seckel, MD
16 days ago
By Brooke R. Seckel, MD - Boston Plastic Surgeon

Most of the swelling after a tummy tuck is gone by 6 weeks but some swelling will last 6 weeks.

Final results of any cosmetic plastic surgery however are not fully apparent until about a year.

Be certain that your doctor examines you and determines that you do not have a fluid collection called a seroma beneath the skin-this can cause unusual swelling after a tummy tuck.

Web reference: http://drseckel.com/bikini-tummy-tuck/tummy-tuck-bikini-tuck/
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