3 Weeks Post Abdominoplasty with Flank Lipo; Does This Look Normal? (photo)

I am three weeks post-op. The swelling (if this is even swelling) is to an extreme amount and the scar is like a cliff. Does this look normal? Also, my PS did not have me wear a compression garment of any kind. I have felt nervous about that, but took his word for it.

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1 Doctor Answer | Asked by ngr12487 in Chattanooga, TN

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Post Op Abdominoplasty

Thank you for your question and photos. Significant swelling at 3 weeks post op is very common but I would suggest that you keep your follow up appointments with your surgeon so that you can be examined and post op complications can be ruled out. There seems to be excess skin/adipose tissue of the flank area and whether this is "normal" or not would depend on what was discussed with your surgeon prior to your surgery. Treatment of the stubborn muffin top involves excision... more