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Still Swollen 4 Months After Tummy Tuck

Mal10
posted 3 years ago
updated 3 years ago

Not Sure
Cost: $10,800
New York

The pain afterwards was horrible for about a week....

29 Dec 2009

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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Comments (7)

Laussie 13 Jun 2012

I had a tummy tuck a year ago and look pretty good in the morning but by mid-afternoon my belly is swollen. Is this normal?

Bebot 6 May 2012

Hi I had my TT done last year of 23 in Dec, just really worried everyday that I am having a hard pouch on my mid tummy that wont go away. I went back to my PS and had it look at and he said that it's fat and he will do a lipo in July. I was wondering is it a good idea to seek a second opinion from other PS or should I consider the July or how if in July the pouch in my tummy is still hard is it safe to have it lipo. Pls help me ... I had a really flat tummy below the belly button but not the mid part...i am very disappointed...

feelgood factor jude 3 Apr 2012

he i had my tt on the 22nd dec last year , no swelling now actually i have a 27inch waist now that i have never had lol . and my weight is 9 - 6 .......

spinmama 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!!

feelgood factor jude 13 Jun 2012

hi there well i am 6 month post TT . i was a bit poorly after but now my waist is a 26 in tight and i am over the moon with it . sorry to here about your problems my tummy area is soft and tight . i should go back and see you surgeon that done it for you !

Mal10 11 Jan 2010

I never had a pooch before my tt either. Has your doctor told you why you have a pooch now?