I had a TT with lipo to hips/love handles 5 and a half weeks ago. I had a large seroma on my left lower abdomen drained week 3 and 4. I wear my compression binder 24/7. I understand I am going to have swelling and I've chalked up my small pouch above my incision as swelling but my hips seem to be very uneven. My right hip seems much larger and rounder. Could this be swelling as well? I understand some asymmetry is normal but its extemely uneven.
Answer: Asymmetry after a tummy tuck
I would recommend waiting 3-4 months to allow all of the swelling to resolve before making any final judgements about your shape. Then, you can see if you need any revisions.
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Answer: Asymmetry after a tummy tuck
I would recommend waiting 3-4 months to allow all of the swelling to resolve before making any final judgements about your shape. Then, you can see if you need any revisions.
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May 24, 2013
Answer: Asymmetry after tummy tuck
You are still early in recovery period...and things will evolve over at least 3 months, so right now the best thing to do is wait, and continue to follow your surgeons instructions. Some underlying hip asymmetry due to asymmetric bone structure or curved spine is quite common. It appears from the pictures that you are not standing perfectly straight, and I wonder if there is some underlying asymmetry. Looking at your preop pictures would help sort that out. Even if there asymmetry, some liposuction to the more prominent hip could be done in future if asymmetry persists. It looks like your surgeon did a nice job. I would continue to work with your surgeon.
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May 24, 2013
Answer: Asymmetry after tummy tuck
You are still early in recovery period...and things will evolve over at least 3 months, so right now the best thing to do is wait, and continue to follow your surgeons instructions. Some underlying hip asymmetry due to asymmetric bone structure or curved spine is quite common. It appears from the pictures that you are not standing perfectly straight, and I wonder if there is some underlying asymmetry. Looking at your preop pictures would help sort that out. Even if there asymmetry, some liposuction to the more prominent hip could be done in future if asymmetry persists. It looks like your surgeon did a nice job. I would continue to work with your surgeon.
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May 18, 2013
Answer: Asymmetrical Hips After Lipo/TT?
I think it likely that there is a component of swelling obscuring results at this time. In addition, there may be some side to side asymmetry in bony and muscular structure that was not appreciated prior to surgery. Seromas can certainly alter contours. It is fairly easy to determine by the surgeon the relative flap thickness in liposuction, and something like this in my experience does not occur. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA
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May 18, 2013
Answer: Asymmetrical Hips After Lipo/TT?
I think it likely that there is a component of swelling obscuring results at this time. In addition, there may be some side to side asymmetry in bony and muscular structure that was not appreciated prior to surgery. Seromas can certainly alter contours. It is fairly easy to determine by the surgeon the relative flap thickness in liposuction, and something like this in my experience does not occur. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA
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May 18, 2013
Answer: How symmetric were you preop
It is hard to answer this question well without seeing your preop pictures. Often people have asymmetries that they are fully unaware of prior to me pointing them out. I make sure to point these things out to people before the operation. Yes, your post op pictures do look asymmetric but this may be due to swelling differences as well.
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May 18, 2013
Answer: How symmetric were you preop
It is hard to answer this question well without seeing your preop pictures. Often people have asymmetries that they are fully unaware of prior to me pointing them out. I make sure to point these things out to people before the operation. Yes, your post op pictures do look asymmetric but this may be due to swelling differences as well.
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May 17, 2013
Answer: Asymmetry after tummy tuck and seroma
Hi there,
At this time post op, and with the seroma history, it's very hard to know whether the asymmetry seen is because of different swelling on each side due to the seroma. THere may even be residual seroma on the right - if it was drained from the left. I suggest you check again with your surgeon.
My general comment is that if you were symmetric preop, it would be very unusual to be significantly asymmetric postop - it is not a hard operation in which to achieve good symmetry. So I think this will be swelling related.
My other comment is that your tummy tuck looks very good. I think your surgeon looks to have done a very professional, aesthetic job. The belly button looks good, and the scar is nice and low.
All the very best.
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May 17, 2013
Answer: Asymmetry after tummy tuck and seroma
Hi there,
At this time post op, and with the seroma history, it's very hard to know whether the asymmetry seen is because of different swelling on each side due to the seroma. THere may even be residual seroma on the right - if it was drained from the left. I suggest you check again with your surgeon.
My general comment is that if you were symmetric preop, it would be very unusual to be significantly asymmetric postop - it is not a hard operation in which to achieve good symmetry. So I think this will be swelling related.
My other comment is that your tummy tuck looks very good. I think your surgeon looks to have done a very professional, aesthetic job. The belly button looks good, and the scar is nice and low.
All the very best.
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