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4 Weeks Post Tummy Tuck My Pubic Area Is More Swollen Than Before. Is This Normal?

asked 10 months ago by laritza99 in cuba
Latest answer by Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD
Question viewed 770 times
Tags: 1 month post-op, normal, pubic, swelling

2 weeks ago my pubic area is more swollen than before. Is it normal?

12 answers to 4 Weeks Post Tummy Tuck My Pubic Area Is More Swollen Than Before. Is This Normal?

Tummy Tuck - 4 Weeks Post Tummy Tuck My Pubic Area Is More Swollen Than Before. Is This Normal?

At this relatively early stage it's not necessarily a cause for concern. As always, it is difficult to assess this without seeing what you looked like before and knowing exactly what surgery was done - surgical excision, lipo of surrounding areas including the mons, etc. If nothing was done to the area and it was a little full before, then the excessive swelling is completely to be expected. And it can take a while for everything to settle down - several weeks for most of... more

Alan Engler, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Swelling in the Pubic Area after Surgery

Swelling in this area is common. With time, swelling will travel down (from the abdominal area to the pubic area) so it become more swollen before it starts getting better. The swelling can take months to go away. Keep in close contact with your surgeon during the recovery process. You are correct in that for many patients undergoing tummy tuck surgery the pubic area may be an area of concern. This area may be large ( prominent) , ptotic (low), or deflated.... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

Pubic Swelling Normal After Tummy Tuck

It is not at all unusual to have edema or swelling in the pubic area for a few weeks following a tummy tuck. Sometimes this is simply due to gravity when normal swelling in the lower abdomen migrates inferiorly. On other occasions, the tissue in the suprapubic area is thinned out somewhat, especially if the pubic area is quite full. In this latter case the swelling will typically last even longer and may well be accompaied by significant ecchymosis or bruising. As... more

John Whitt, MD
Louisville Plastic Surgeon

4 Weeks Post Tummy Tuck My Pubic Area Is More Swollen Than Before. Is This Normal?

This could be very normal but also a seroma/hematoma collection. Best to see your surgeon ASAP.I recommend massage or external ultrasound if swelling. Aspiration if fluids.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Swollen pubic area after liposuction

Edema or swelling in the pubic area is quite common at four weeks post tummy tuck surgery. It may be more evident if liposuction has been performed to contour the region. This may take a number of months to fully resolve.

David A. Bottger, MD
Philadelphia Plastic Surgeon

Pubic swelling after tummy tuck

It may just be edema, or swelling, or, you may have a seroma or fluid collection as your drains probably came out recently. You should see your surgeon to be sure.

B. Aviva Preminger, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Swelling after a Tummy Tuck

The tummy tuck incision is located in close proximity with the lymphatic channels that help to drain excess fluid from the skin and subcutaneous tissues. If these vessels are injured then swelling may persist for a longer time, or until the channels heal and reconnect. Even if the lymphatic vessels are not injured, the general swelling in this area and the fact that is a dependent area can lead to more prolonged swelling while healing takes place. In the absence of signs of infection such as... more

Jon F. Harrell, DO
Miami Plastic Surgeon

www.westonsurgery.com

Several weeks of swelling in the pubic region is common after abdominoplasty

Swelling in the tissues in the vicinity of any operation is common. The pubic region commonly becomes swollen after a tummy tuck and may stay that way for weeks. Compression garments may help this along.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Pubic Swelling after Tummy Tuck

Swelling in the pubic region after tummy tuck surgery is not uncommon. It can due to liposuction being performed in which cases it may take a few months to resolve. This area also has numerous lymphatic channels and swelling can persist for several months. Fluid collection or seroma is another possibility which can usually be treated by simple aspiration in your plastic surgeons office. Have your surgeon examine you to determine the most likely cause.

Richard Linderman, MD
Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

Abdominoplasty complications

This may be normal or it may be a complication. Consult with your board certified plastic surgeon to determine if this is part of the post operative healing process or a potential complication. Best of luck!

Christine Sullivan, MD
Columbus Plastic Surgeon

Swollen Pubic Area after Tummy Tuck

Swelling of the pubic area can last several months after having an abdominoplasty. However, sometimes the pubic region can appear bigger relative to the abdomen after a tummy tuck because all the excess skin above it was removed and now you can see the pubic area better than before. That is why many surgeon will choose to do some liposuction or lift the pubic area as part of or in addition to the tummy tuck. If this wasn't done, it can give the appearance of a... more

Adam Hamawy, MD
Westchester Plastic Surgeon

Swelling after tummy tuck

Although the swelling after a tummy tuck / abdominalplasty may take some while to resolve (its the most dependent area). but if you notice increasing swelling you may develop a seroma. you should contact your plastic surgeon to have a look at it. good luck