Pubic Area Huge After Tummy Tuck? (photo)

This area often swells up after a tummy tuck.  Especially after just four days, you have some degree of swelling in this area.  There is a possibility that there is some fat in this area.  This could be easily be removed with some liposuction if necessary.  It looks like your surgeon did a nice job and if you did have a significant collection of fat in the mons pubis area, it is unlikely that he didn't consider this during your consultation.  Please wait for your swelling to resolve before making any conclusions about your issue.  Best of luck and thank you for your question.

Although swelling occurs in the treated area, trapped fluids get forced downward because of gravity. That’s why your pubic area is swollen. Please follow your surgeon’s instructions and wear your compression garment as advised. This should help reduce swelling, which can last for several months.

Thank you for your question. It is normal to
have swelling in the mons area in the first few weeks after a tummy tuck. This swelling will improve. It is too early to
judge your results. Final results of a tummy tuck will take 9-12 months. See
your surgeon to discuss your concerns. Best wishes.

Thanks for your question and pictures.  Swelling  in the pubic area after a tummy tuck is very common.  Swelling will have a tendency to settle in dependent areas and the pubic area is  prone to this.  Do gentle massage, keep close contact with your surgeon, and follow the post op instructions.  If it persists, there are options such as liposuction a few months from now.

some things to consider.  this area may have been huge before the surgery but you could not see it as well or it did not look as large because the referance point was a larger "tummy" area.  also there may be some swelling that has not resolved.  eitherway, if it persists it can be revised with both excision and liposuction.

   Early in the tummy tuck recovery period, it is not unusual at all to have quite a bit of swelling in the pubic area.  This is a dependent area and gravity will prevent the swelling from leaving that area.  This may take several weeks to resolve.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Hi Bb1970!Thank you for your pictures and questions. Swelling in that area is perfectly normal after a tummy tuck. You may see swelling for up to 6 months after your procedure. I recommend following up with your surgeon if you have any issues and it is important to wear your compression garment.Best of luck!

I find that this happens fairly often after tummy tuck and even after abdominal liposuction.  The mons pubis and the labia tend to hold onto the swelling, especially as they are in the dependent (lower portion) position.  continue to monitor the area and follow up with your surgeon.For more information, please go to my website at:WirthPlasticSurgery.com

See you surgeon ASAP to evaluate this pubic edema or swelling. Cause could be seroma fluid that needs drainage. Follow up please

Many patients experience swelling as you describe shortly after tummy tuck and body contouring surgeries.  It is far too early to be concerned, especially since there is so much fluid retention in this area after surgery.  Continue the compression garments and perform gentle massaging of the area twice daily.  This should improve over the next 2 months. If it persists after several months, a secondary surgery (often liposuction) can be done to reduce the fullness. It is always best to discuss your concerns with your plastic surgeon.