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After a Full Tummy Tuck, How Long Before the Skin Tightness and Uneveness Goes Away?

asked 1 year ago by Los Angeles21 in Los Angeles, CA
Latest answer by B. Pat Pazmino, MD
Question viewed 899 times
Tags: female, tightness, uneven

I had my full TT and lipo 7 weeks ago. I still feel extrem tightness and uneven skin to the point of not being comfortable with out my garment and not being able to wear a bra because it hurts too much on my rib cage. When does it go away?? anything I can do to improve the situation.?

6 answers to After a Full Tummy Tuck, How Long Before the Skin Tightness and Uneveness Goes Away?

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How long before skin tightness goes away after a tummy tuck?

Patients whp receive this procedure should expect a significant recovery process. This can include swelling, bruising, discomfort, and uneven areas. These symptoms commonly arise because of swelling throughout this area that every patient may experience differently. In our practice, we feel that it is important to give every patient to garments after their surgery. These garments help manage the swelling and provide welcome support for the patients. We typically recommend that our... more
B. Pat Pazmino, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon

www.miamiaesthetic.com

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Tighness after abdominoplasty & liposuction

Your concern is common and takes time to resolve. It may take 3 to 6 months before you feel an improvement. For now, discuss this with your plastic surgeon and ask if it is OK to start a stretching program and massage the area.
Karol A. Gutowski, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy tuck recovery time

It may take several months (6) for the tightness to resolve.  If the unevenness is due to swelling or scarring one would anticipate slow improvement over 6 months to 1 year.  Liposuction can cause contour irregularities that may improve but no necessarily resolve with time.
Robert Sleightholm, MD

Brampton Plastic Surgeon
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Tightness and irregulairities after tummy tuck

The tightness will ease with time and generally is better by 3 months after surgery but may take upwards of a year to feel completely norma and the scar to fade and smoothenl. I find that core strengthening with a Pilates or Yoga regimen can help improve the muscle repair and ease the tension that is felt.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy tuck discomfort

At 7 weeks you should start feeling a bit better. The swelling will slowly go away and the skin will eventually soften up a bit, but this varies from patient to patient.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Tightness after a tummy tuck.

It is not unusual to take a good 3-6 months to be fully recovered including the scars maturing.  Some patients find it quite annoying to have the numbness on the abdominal skin, but this usually improves.  Speak to your plastic surgeon.  Especially after a TT and lipo just the healing from the lipo often takes 3-4 months so be patient.  Good luck.
Steven Schuster, MD

Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

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