Tummy Tuck
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“Still Swollen 4 Months After Tummy Tuck”

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Updated 1 Jan 2010
Posted 29 Dec 2009
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Spent: $10,800 in New York

The pain afterwards was horrible for about a week. I am also still swollen at four months post op. The good thing that came out of my tt is that now I have smooth, tight skin and a really nice waist line. I did it because I had a lot of loose skin and strech marks.

Why am I still swollen at 4 months post op? Right after surgery my "pooch" was a lot worse, it has gotten better, but it seems to have stopped going down. I have a "pooch" now. Its hard, it feels like it is the actual muscle. It doesn't even go away when I hold in my stomach!!! Please help!!

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Samir Shureih, MD (2,999 posts) 2 Jan 2010
You need a work up to make sure you do not have a seroma. See your PS for full evaluation.
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Mal10 (5 posts) 11 Jan 2010
I never had a pooch before my tt either. Has your doctor told you why you have a pooch now?
spinmama (258 posts) 27 Jun 2011
I have the same problem...I feel like I look 3 months pregnant. My tummy is hard now but swollen after 16 weeks post op. My ps says its just fat that needs to be lipoed, but the upper and lower part of my belly are still very swollen and the muscles are still very tender. What do I do? Is this normal? My PS said my tummy should be flat in am and swollen in evening....Im still waiting for the flat! Its never happened. Im so disappointed!!

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