Tummy Tuck One Side Swelling and Hardening After 2 Weeks, What Should I Do?

asked 7 months ago by lyly in Tampa, FL
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: 2 weeks post-op, drainage, harden, swelling

i hade full tummy tuck 2 weeks ago, i feel good already but im not to happy my belly button is to small,my left side already feel very normal but my full right side is swallow and very harde to the touch,my doctor said that he did lipo on both side and some time one side more sensitive that the other but and also this side he took the drainge on 7 days but the good side stayed for 2 weeks,and also he told me if it was any fluid on that side it will shift to the other side ,im so afraid

5 answers to Tummy Tuck One Side Swelling and Hardening After 2 Weeks, What Should I Do?

2 weeks after Tummy Tuck Surgery

Thank you for your question. You are still very early in the recovery process. It is common for swelling to be more on one side as the patient heals. As time goes on, you will start seeing the final results. I highly recommend that you see your surgeon on a regular basis and let him/her help you through the healing process. Best Wishes! see video

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

Tummy tuck and abdominal contour issues.

At 2 weeks, you are still in the early phases of healing. Having swelling on one side of the abdomen which is greater than the other is not uncommon. Strict adherence to the postoperative instructions, use of any binders if prescribed, and limiting your activities is very important. Be sure to follow up as scheduled with your surgeon.

David Bogue, MD
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

Asymmetrical swelling is common

Like all post-operative questions, it is important you see you doctor regularly. That being said and without photos to view, it is not uncommon to have slightly asymmetrical swelling after surgery, but any major difference could represent a seroma or hematoma, but your surgeon would have mentioned that.

Vishnu Rumalla, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Hardening and swelling of abdomen 2 weeks postoperatively

You are still very early in the healing process and will have a significant amount of swelling still present which can fluctuate considerably from day to day. It may take 6 months or more for most of the swelling and inflammation to resolve. Regarding the hardness, you should consider following up with your plastic surgeon in the near future.

Steven Turkeltaub, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

www.turkeltaub.com

2 weeks Post-Op after Abdominoplasty Surgery

I know this may not be what you want to hear but it's definitely too early to determine final results. It's not unusual to experience more swelling on one side versus another. Revisions are sometimes needed with any surgery, but more common with tummy tucks as there are a lot of incisions involved. The belly button can be revised most likely in the future. I recommend waiting six months for any revisions for my patients.

Jeffrey Hartog, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

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