Persistent Hematomas After Tummy Tuck and Lipo

asked 1 year ago by bracaplus in New Orleans, LA
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
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How common are persistent (2 months) abdominal hematomas after tummy tuck with liposuction, and how do they affect recovery in terms of swelling and appearance?

5 answers to Persistent Hematomas After Tummy Tuck and Lipo

It is unusual but it does happen

Did you have the hematoma evacuated? You should see the final result of the tummy tuck and lipo after 3 months. If your hematoma still not resolved after 2 months,you need surgical evacuation.

Kamran Khoobehi, MD
New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

Hematomas, 2 months afer tummy tuck.

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. see video

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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

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... more

Adrian Richards, MD
London Plastic Surgeon

Hematomas and results

I am not sure of the question because I do not know the outcome. DId you have your hematoma evacuated surgically, was it actually a seroma instead? An evacuated hematoma should not impact your final result if it was removed early on.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Healing after a tummy tuck and liposuction

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

Martin Jugenburg, MD
Toronto Plastic Surgeon

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