4 Weeks Post Op from Tummy Tuck and Lipo on Hips. Now I Am Getting a Muffin Top.

asked 10 months ago by me in cincy in Cincinnati, OH
Latest answer by Daniel A. Medalie, MD
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Tags: 1 month post-op, muffin top, swelling

I am 4 weeks post op. I had a full tummy tuck and lipo on my hips. I was very flat till 2 weeks ago and now I have a muffin top. How can this be? I still have one drain in and fighting an infection on my hips from the lipo. My dr says my stomach is just swollen but it feels like fat.

4 answers to 4 Weeks Post Op from Tummy Tuck and Lipo on Hips. Now I Am Getting a Muffin Top.

1 month after tummy tuck

HI, It is too soon to judge your result, especially if you still have a drain in and are fighting an infection. What you see is not what you get for at least 3-4 months after tummy tuck and liposuction. Be patient and make sure to share your concerns with your surgeon. All my best, Daniel Medalie, MD

Daniel A. Medalie, MD
Cleveland Plastic Surgeon

Tummy talk recovery

What you are experiencing may very well be within the expected recovery after the operation that was performed. You will find that the appearance of your abdomen and hips will fluctuate because of the different factors (tummy tuck swelling, liposuction swelling, and any infection) involved. It certainly behooves you to follow closely with your surgeon communicating questions and concerns. I would wait approximately one year before making a final judgment whether revisionary... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com