Persistent Hematomas After Tummy Tuck and Lipo

It is very unusual to have a hematoma 2 months after a tummy tuck. Once they are evacuated,. it is generally rare for it to recur.

Thank you for your enquiry, I'm not quite sure what you mean by abdominal hematomas after a tummy tuck with liposuction.

Hematomas are collections of blood which can occur in the tissue above the muscles or within the abdominal muscles.

In either case they normally would have disappeared within two months of surgery and in most cases.

Generally, you will still have some swelling at this stage but I would expect to settle over the next couple of months and this is only really this time that you can assess your final result of surgery once the swelling has settled.

I think it would be best to wait until this time before considering any further treatment to these areas.

It takes about 3 months to really see the final results of your surgery, and if you did have a hematoma it can take a little longer for your body to fully resorb the blood clot and all the associated swelling.  Massage can help in the mean time.  At 2 months after surgery, I would reassure you that you are still healing and need to be patient,  it will resolve.

Sincerely,

Martin Jugenburg, MD