Pubic area appears bigger after Tummy Tuck

The mons pubis appearing enlarged after a tummy tuck can be due to a variety of reasons. Swelling at the mons may take longer than the rest of the abdomen to resolve as this is the most dependent (bottom-most) part of the surgical field. Gravity pulls fluid downwards. If it does not resolve with time (3-4... more

Ariela, The Mons Pubis can increase in size after abdominoplasty.  I have noticed that when I tighten the muscle layers above the mons, this pulls the fatty tissue of the mons together and causes them to bulge. The sugery all by itself can also create swelling in this area.  In most of my tummy tucks... more

If the pubic region appears higher versus swollen / larger is an important distinction. The pubic region is often tightened / lifted after an abdominoplasty, and this is frequently desired as the area is often sagging before surgery. However, if it is lifted too much, the resulting scar position may be high... more

With a conventional tummy tuck, considerable skin and fat is removed.  The upper and lower skin areas (flaps) are then pulled together.  This causes tightening in the upper flap, a desired effect, but can also elevate the mons area.  The more radical the tummy tuck, the greater this effect... more

Increased swelling in the the lower areas of your surgery, specifically in your case, the pubic area, is very common. The swelling or fluid at the pubic area may take longer to resolve  in this area because it is the lowest  or most dependent area of your surgery. You should schedule a follow up... more

Thank you for your question. The mons pubis region may be easily revised following a tummy tuck procedure. Even though you are at 6 weeks from your initial surgery, I would wait another 6 weeks to ensure your full recovery and to allow the operated areas to settle down. Revision surgery will target two... more

Changes to the pubic area after a tummy tuck are common. There is always some elevation of the area due to the tension placed on the incision from removal of excess skin to make your abdomen tighter. The scar has to be placed in a way to account for that elevation to minimize visibility of your pubic hairline... more

Some ladies notice that their pubic area seems more prominent after tummy tucks and this may be due to a variety of factors, which some of the other doctors have addressed.  I've noted that pubic swelling was more common after liposuction of the pubis, so I've generally switched over to direct lipectomy,... more

I agree with Dr. Freunds answer below. Wait 3 months and the pubic area may drop back to a better position. If after time the area still appears dispropotionally fatter, liposuction may help

In our pratice, we see patients who notice that their pubic area and mons loses its youthful look with pregnancy and time. What was once a vertically oriented mons is now more horizontally oriented and "down there." With an abdominoplasty, the mons area is raised and given a more vertical orientation... more