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Is It Normal for TT to Feel Lower Belly Swelling That is Hard After 13 Weeks?

I had tt with lipo flanks and lower back, after 13 weeks all of my lower belly swells and gets hard/thick feels tight towards the afternoon. Still wearing full compression garment. Not sure if it just fat under skin or hard scarring tissue since the top half above belly gets tight but not hard. Once swelling goes down in the am the lower belly is still hard/thick.

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2 Doctor Answers | Asked by 1457anon in Sacramento

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Tummy tuck Swelling?

Thank you for the question. As always, it is best to be seen in person ( by your plastic surgeon) for precise diagnosis and treatment. Abdominal wall "swelling" after tummy tuck may be related to: 1. Swelling in the soft tissues. This may take several months to resolve and may worsen with increased activity or at the end of the day. Patience is required to allow for resolution of the swelling. The swelling occurs because of the interruption of... more

Hard tummy after tummy tuck

Firmness or hardness in the lower abdomen following TT can be indicative of compromised vascular supply to the fat or a collection of blood. It is not uncommon for the swelling to be worse at the end of the day due to impaired lymphatic circulation. Why are you wearing the garment at 13 weeks? This could be worsening the problem. see video

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