Swelling of Hips with Abdominoplasty Normal?

September 3, 2011
Asked By:KylieB

7 1/2 weeks ago I had an abdominoplasty with muscle tightening and lipo of the flanks. I'm still seeing swelling of the flanks with no real contour showing yet. But the skin on one hip is also swollen and numb for about a four inch vertical area. Is this normal? What would cause it when no lipo was done there?

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September 6, 2011

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Answer: Swelling after abdominoplasty

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