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

asked 9 months ago by NamyLovely in Encino,CA
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: female, 1 month post-op, stitches, swelling

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?

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

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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
Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS

Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon
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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
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

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