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Will Tummy Get Flatter As Time Goes on After Tuck?

I had a tummy tuck 10 weeks ago and its still a little swelling and numb, but thats not what I am worried about whats bothering me that my stomach is not so flat when I set I or stand there is still stomach showing. should I be concerned or I should wait for the swelling to go down?

1 Doctor Answer | Asked by dodee in San Diego
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Tummy tuck healing

I would wait until it healed and all the swelling went down. You may need a "touch-up" liposuction in order to make it flatter. Watch my video.

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