Breast Lift and TT Gone Wrong?

I had a breast lift and augmentation, muscle repair and a tummy tuck a month ago exactly. After carrying triplets, the above was necessary. I have always been a C cup. I asked to be a full B cup , However I am now a D. My doc says its the swelling, is that true? My tummy tuck is starting to look better each day but I noticed that the left hip has extra skin hanging that is not swollen, is that normal too? my doc says its swelling, if so should it not hurt when I pinch? HELP Thank you

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Mommy makeover tummy tuck breast lift swelling

Hi, It is important to realize that you are very early in the post op period. In order to see your results, you need to be 6-12 months after your surgery. It is also important to point out to your surgeon the areas of concern and the options you have if things do not improve to your satisfaction. Options are such a great power. I try my hardest to let patients know that their bodies will change remarkably over a period of months and eventually there... more

Could I Be Still Swollen At One Month?

After major surgery like a Mommy Makeover, swelling can still be present in small pockets, like one side of your abdomen, for 3-6 months or even longer. I totally understand your concern. I am sure you were very excited about having this new body and shedding the post pregnancy fat and droop, but please understand recovery from a Mommy Makeover is more a marathon than a sprint. It takes time. With reference to your breasts, I am going to assume that in the lift, there... more

Question about surgery results

The surgery was done a month ago it is a bit too early to judge the outcome. Your body, after surgery, will continue to change and it may take up a year before all the swelling subsides. You need to communicate your concerns with your plastic surgeon before jumping into conclusions.

It's just too soon to say.

Thanks for your question. One month after surgery is a very difficult time because there are still so many changes ahead. Swelling will diminish in the abdomen and the breasts even out to six months or more. I would just suggest you keep in touch with your plastic surgeon so that he or she can help walk you through these changes. They are normal. You are entitled to have a variety of aches and pains even through six months to one year as your body stretches and... more

Breast Lift and Tummy Tuck Recovery

Hello Rezan - Things may be better than you fear. Your breast question: ask your surgeon what size breast implant s/he put in. Generally a 300 cc implant or less, makes a B cup. If yours is in that range, chances are you are just swollen from surgery. Your tummy tuck question: Yes,things look uneven and even sagging as swelling goes down. Why doesn't it hurt? Swelling causes numbness. That's why it doesn't hurt when you... more

Concern after surgery

I'm a little confused. If you were a C cup before surgery and wanted to be a full B cup, why did you have implants put in? Implants would increase your size.

Concerned that breast lift and tummy tuck have gone wrong.

Photos would be required to answer your concerns, but some general points come to mind. If you were a C cup prior to surgery and wished to be a full B cup, then a small reduction or none at all would have shaped your breast better and left you approximately the size you wished. Any augmentation would add additional volume to your breasts and you would move to a larger cup size. Some swelling may still be present so I would be patient for several more months to see how... more

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Breast Lift and Tummy Tuck Gone Wrong?

I'm sorry to hear about the anxiety you are experiencing after surgery. Without direct examination or viewing pictures however it is not possible to give you good advice. Keep in mind that, after the major surgery you have undergone, it will take several months (and even up to one year) to see the final results of surgery. Patience is critical in order to avoid severe emotional swings during this time. Given that you have trusted your plastic surgeon to perform... more