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4 inches bigger in lower abs & waist 4 weeks post TT. Bigger now than before; can't fit into any of jeans. Normal? (Photo)

ARJC1978
I had a tummy tuck almost 4 weeks ago. I'm 5'5 , 134 lbs prior to surgery, wore a size 5. Post surgery my stomach was flat but after 1wk started swelling, modtly around my lower belly. My waist is 32 in little swollen but the Lower tummy is 36 in, looks like I'm pregnant and I'm bigger there than I was prior to TT. I've seen my PS several but he says it is a bit more swollen than he would like but wants to wait 3 mos to determine if I need to be reopened if s stitch came out or I need to be tightened.

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