Swelling and Loss of Sensation After Tummy Tuck, When Will It Subside?

asked 4 months ago by aaa3 in Anaheim, CA
Latest answer by Jonathan Saunders, MD
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Tags: 3 months post-op, normal, numb, swelling, tightness

I had a TT 12 weeks ago, 80% of the swelling has gone down but my stomach still has swelling especially in the lower abdomen and mons pubis area. My stomach feels tight and it is still pretty numb. I asked my surgeon and he replied, you look better now than when you started. I just want to know how long before all this resolves? THX

5 answers to Swelling and Loss of Sensation After Tummy Tuck, When Will It Subside?

Swelling and Loss of Sensation after Tummy Tuck?

Thank you for the question. 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 venous and lymphatic channels that occurs during the tummy tuck operation. 2. Fluid accumulation in the... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

Swelling and numbness

I think it takes at least 6 months for all the swellin to go away after tt. numbness can take a year or so and there is always the chance of permanent numbness. be patient

Jonathan Saunders, MD
Newark Plastic Surgeon

www.drjonathansaunders.com

Swelling and numbness

Thanks for your question. In my experience the last 10-20 percent of swelling can take over 6 months to resolve and the numbness resolving can take over a year.

Vishnu Rumalla, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Resolution of numbness and swelling following a tummy tuck

Swelling from a tummy tuck can take up to a year to maximally resolve though most of it will have subsided by 6 - 9 months. Resolution of the maximal amount of numbness can take the same period of time or even more. There may also be some localized areas that have permanently decreased sensation.

Steven Turkeltaub, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

www.turkeltaub.com

Swelling and numbness are normal after tummy tuck

Swelling in the lower part of the abdomen, particularly late in the day, is normal after a tummy tuck. This can take three to six months to resolve, and occasionally longer. If the swelling does not fluctuate (increase as the day goes on, decrease upon rising in the morning), you may want to ask your surgeon again. There may be a pocket of fluid, called a seroma, or some extra fat beneath the skin. The fluid pocket would be drained quickly, the extra fatty tissue may... more

Michael S. Hopkins, MD
Albuquerque Plastic Surgeon

www.hopkinsplasticsurgery.com

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