What is Causing Swelling After Tummy Tuck and Liposuction?

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 it time and trust your surgeon; discuss your concerns. Notify them sooner for any redness, fevers, chills, drainage, excessive pain, etc Occasionally this can be made worse by tight... more

This early in the recovery process some swelling is completely normal. It should continue to improve of the next few weeks. Compression garments can certainly help minimize the swelling, but you should watch for any areas of focal constriction that can make the swelling worse.

Thank you for your question. You are still very early during the recovery process and swelling will be present for quite some time. It may help to wear the abdominal binder, I usually recommend that some sort of compression garment be worn for the first month or so. Keep in close communication with your surgeon so that he/she can help you through the healing process. I hope this helps.

Hello, I would recommend that you wear your abdominal binder/compression garment diligently. The swelling above the incision as opposed to below the incision makes sense if no liposuction or undermining was performed below the incision. All the best, Dr Repta

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.