3weeks out from tummy tuck and lipo. My pubic area is very swollen and sore to the touch. Is this normal?
Answer: Pubic pain it is always swollen after a tummy tuck particularly if work was done in that region. you may want to see your surgeon just to be sure.
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Answer: Pubic pain it is always swollen after a tummy tuck particularly if work was done in that region. you may want to see your surgeon just to be sure.
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Answer: Swollen pubic after TT and lipo Dear Nina, A picture is worth a thousand words. It would have much easier to opine with a picture of the pubic area. You did not provide information about fever or chills or redness of the pubic , which obviously, represent infection or even an abscess. If these symptoms are lacking , than the swelling and tenderness are still part of the healing process which might take 2-3 months if the lipo was done in the pubic area (I do not combine tummy tuck with lipo for safety reasons). In summary, you clearly need to be seen by your surgeon asap, to rule out infection. Call him or her tonight or first thing tomorrow morning. All the best, Dr Widder
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Answer: Swollen pubic after TT and lipo Dear Nina, A picture is worth a thousand words. It would have much easier to opine with a picture of the pubic area. You did not provide information about fever or chills or redness of the pubic , which obviously, represent infection or even an abscess. If these symptoms are lacking , than the swelling and tenderness are still part of the healing process which might take 2-3 months if the lipo was done in the pubic area (I do not combine tummy tuck with lipo for safety reasons). In summary, you clearly need to be seen by your surgeon asap, to rule out infection. Call him or her tonight or first thing tomorrow morning. All the best, Dr Widder
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December 21, 2016
Answer: 3 weeks post op, some advices: Thank you very much for sharing your concerns with us.At this point (3 weeks post-po) the swelling is normal.To reduce it, I recommend you perform daily lymphatic drainage massage therapy over the abdomen and wear a postoperative girdle from thigh to the breasts.Kind regards,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-
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December 21, 2016
Answer: 3 weeks post op, some advices: Thank you very much for sharing your concerns with us.At this point (3 weeks post-po) the swelling is normal.To reduce it, I recommend you perform daily lymphatic drainage massage therapy over the abdomen and wear a postoperative girdle from thigh to the breasts.Kind regards,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-
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July 30, 2021
Answer: Painful pubis Make sure you are wearing your compression garment well below your incision line. Wearing it above the incision line can create major swelling and pain in that area. Of course always see your surgeon to make sure nothing else is going on as well. Best of luck!
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July 30, 2021
Answer: Painful pubis Make sure you are wearing your compression garment well below your incision line. Wearing it above the incision line can create major swelling and pain in that area. Of course always see your surgeon to make sure nothing else is going on as well. Best of luck!
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December 21, 2016
Answer: Pubic swelling after tt It's not unusual to have post op swelling in the pubic region after a TT especially if any liposuction was performed as well. Dependent swelling on top of possible original fullness in that area will add to the look and pain.
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December 21, 2016
Answer: Pubic swelling after tt It's not unusual to have post op swelling in the pubic region after a TT especially if any liposuction was performed as well. Dependent swelling on top of possible original fullness in that area will add to the look and pain.
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