Is this bulge above the tummy tuck incision normal? (Photo)

December 13, 2014
Asked By:No more mommy tummy in Atlanta, GA

I am 17 DPO from a tt, mr, and lipo of flanks. Does this look like a normal result? I'm concerned about the bulge above the incision. Will it flatten out eventually? I am also concerned about how high the incision is. He took out both of my c section scars, so I'm not sure why it's so high. Will it drop when the swelling goes down? I did lots of research on my surgeon before I let him do this procedure. He's board certified with lots of great references and reviews. So what happened?

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December 15, 2014

Answer: Normal Tummy Tuck Result?

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Edwin C. Pound, III, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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December 15, 2014

Answer: Normal Tummy Tuck Result?

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Edwin C. Pound, III, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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January 1, 2015

Answer: Too early to judge the outcome

Gary Lawton, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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January 1, 2015

Answer: Too early to judge the outcome

Gary Lawton, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 15, 2014

Answer: Fullness above abdominoplasty incision common for months.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 15, 2014

Answer: Fullness above abdominoplasty incision common for months.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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December 15, 2014

Answer: Abdominoplasty concerns

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBABoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 15, 2014

Answer: Abdominoplasty concerns

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBABoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 15, 2014

Answer: Swelling after TT

Allen Gabriel, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 15, 2014

Answer: Swelling after TT

Allen Gabriel, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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