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.
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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