Is This Normal? TT 8 1/2 Weeks out W/ Pooch. (photo)

Thank you for the question and picture. I do not agree with your statement that “everyone else who has had a tummy tuck has a flat stomach by 8 weeks”. Residual swelling may exist for several additional months and it may take a prolonged period of time for full skin re-draping to occur (especially if liposuction surgery has been carried out). I would suggest that you continue to follow up with your plastic surgeon who is in the best position to advise you... more

Hi Mrs. Rod, I would agree with you that you look a little too full in the lower abdomen. It is hard to know for certain without seeing how your abdomen looked before surgery and doing an examination. At 9 weeks mot patients have tight, flat, shapely abdomens with no stretch marks remaining and a scar that is hidden inside their underwear. You may want to go to your surgeon and have them assess you. You may have a fluid collection (a seroma) or a collection... more

From the posted photo the issue is either a post operative complication of a hematoma or seroma. Or the surgical technique was done poorly. Best to obtain in person second opinions.