This appears completely normal and you should have an excellent final result. The lower abdominal swelling is completely normal and due to the interruption in the venous and lymphatic circulation drainging the infraumbilical panniculus. It is primarily a combination of inflammatory changes and lymphedema. Give... more
What is causing swelling after Tummy Tuck and Liposuction?
I'm 22 days post Tummy Tuck, muscle repair, and Liposuction, and having local swelling. Why am I only swollen above incision? What could have cause this? It's not seroma.
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A: The fluid won't move down past Tummy Tuck incision
It's a very short time since your surgery, and your swelling is normal. The fluid will come down to your scar, but won't go farther down. Be patient. It will all resove in time, but that may take months. Some girdle compression may help.
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