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... more














50 posts
14 Mar 2009
im haveing pain in my stomach after my tummy tuck last friday this now 6 days ago my tummy is badly swollen and very sore will this go away also when i went to change my dressings there was an awaful smell but the stiches look ok my belly button was quite red im really scared
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22 Mar 2009
thanks that helped but its not just swelling its so hard did u have that as well
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24 Mar 2009
LoriD Thank you so much for all you have said youve really helped me tonight im just back from the hospital tonight he had a look at my stomach and he could see for himself how hard and swollen i was he said it was a hematoma its conjealed blood under the skin some people after an operation can disperss the blood through there system i havent so my stomach is hard he used 4 large 2inch thick syringes tonight to draw out the blood he said i will have to keep comeing back to get it all out it will just take time there happy with my stiches all nice and clean very tidy looking thank god .
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24 Mar 2009
Lori if its not to cheeky what age were you when you got it done i am 56 but folk say i look in my late thirtys i go to gym ad try to stay young i dont feel as if can lie down dont want to feel as if i cant do anything for myself if you no what i mean is it really major surgery thanks for everything you have really helped me
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27 Mar 2009
Thanks once again Lori i went to the doctor on Monday he used 4 largs syringes and pulled fluid from my stomach it was red and thick i couldnt sit down or stand up right i could walk straight about 2 weeks later still on pain killers and belly still looks as if im pregnant but getting better i just cant see it comeing down
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28 Mar 2009
Hi Lori i had drains in for about 4 days the third day my bed was soaken with blood the next day they were taken out i still think ive got a lot to come out he said if and when i think i need to come back then just do so but it can also cause infection last Monday qhen they did it fot me i felt good for about one day now its filled back up again im so fed up
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2 Apr 2009
Hi Lori went back again on Tuesday but he said it was looking ok and it will take time to settle down on its own my stomach is stil a bit swollen but not as bad and my waist is thick if you no what i mean ive to go back on June the 8th he said i should be a lot better by then and im not in as much pain so we shall have to see what happens its been great talking to you will let you no how i get on by the way i live in Scotland where are you
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16 Apr 2009
Tummy tuck, was a great success, but when the nerves start coming back into the stomach area it burns and is uncomfortable, is this correct?
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20 Apr 2009
Yes...and I am now getting itching at the incision site...I had a tummy tuck 7 months ago.
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21 Apr 2009
hi my stomach isnt that flat now i was expecting it to be better than this i dont think hes stretched my skin very tight