Mini Tummy Tuck: Q&A

Ask a Question

Swollen or Fat Tissue on Top of my Stitches, is This Normal?

I had 2 c-section 9 and 5 years ago. I'm 5'0" 105 lbs (lost 7lbs after 2 months surgery).I had a mini tt and body jet lipo(middle;lower abdomen&love handle) done 5 weeks ago. There was a lot of swelling that occured after the drains came out (1 day). There is still quite a bit of swelling and I feel my skin strecth inside my stomach. This swelling seems to be causing a lip or hang over the incision. I am afraid this is going to remain permanent and not heal to a flat stomach. Is this normal?

Tags:

Comment on this

2 Doctor Answers | Asked by NamyLovely in Encino,CA

Doctor Answers (2)
Community Comments (2)

Another "mini" tummy tuck with suboptimal results!

Thanks for supplying the photos; they help me see what is going on. The unfortunate reality is that while your healing appears normal for this point in your recovery, your result will leave you with residual loose skin, a "mini" scar that is scarcely shorter than a "full" tummy tuck scar, and with you (correctly) questioning if you should have undergone a full tummy tuck without the abdominal liposuction. I believe you should have undergone a full tummy tuck,... more

Mini tummy tuck

Unfortunately, the results of your surgery may be “normal” given the type of procedure that was performed. Based on your history, I think expectations for a “flat stomach” was too high with the procedure formed. You should follow up with your surgeon for closer examination and recommendations at this point. In general the “mini tummy tuck” is a very limited operation that I very rarely perform (very few patients are good candidates for this... more

Comments (2)

NamyLovely
17 Aug 2012

Sorry to hear what happened to you. as far as i remember my tummy never getting any better eventho past 6 months and i decided to got fully tummy tuck, this is my other link

http://www.realself.com/review/irvine-mini-tummy-tuck-flat-tummy-after-mini-tt-body-jet-water-lipo
be patient and see hope u dont need revision if you do then go with ur fully tummy tuck!

WineTime88
4 Aug 2012

Hi there,
I am going through a very similar situation as what you did. I had a mini tummy tuck 5 weeks ago (with lipo in the flanks). I have a lip overhanding my incision. It is like a CLIFF. I also had a seroma and had to have it drained several times... I had to have the drain put back in 3 weeks post op because of the seroma. I am curious how your tummy is now a year later? Was it worth it? Did the swollen / fatty tissue resolve itself eventually? Looking for some hope on this journey.

Ask a Question

These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.