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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I think the single most important thing to do post op is wear compression socks and avoid prolonged sitting.Either walk or lay down with your feet elevated and exercise your calf muscles but avoid prolonged sitting.
I am very aggressive on liposuction and always combine liposuction to back with Tummy Tuck, but I stopped doing liposuction to chest because, I observed in my patients having issues of incidion healing. So now that I don't do any liposuction to lateral chest I have seen s great reduction on ...
Hi, thank you for your question. Generally aspirin must be stopped atleast 2 weeks prior and after surgery. It is still best to consult this with your surgeon as this will depend on the amount of drains noted on your recovery period.