I had a tummy tuck 10 days ago. The day after surgery I noticed the right side of my mons pubis is significantly swollen. No swelling on left side of mons pubis. Symmetrical swelling of abdomen. Overall I'm feeling good otherwise. At what point should I get concerned? It is a significant difference (almost a 1 inch bulge).
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Hi River Rose, The 2 operations should be fine to do at he same time. Check with both your plastic surgeon and gynecologist to be sure they agree.Best,Dr. Christine Rodgers
This can occur for several reasons including residual fat (many surgeons do not do concomitant liposuction which can be a mistake if the upper abdomen has a lot of subcutaneous tissue); an untreated rectus diastasis or a failed rectus plication. Finally, if a seroma does form, it can become ...
Thank you for your question. I am sorry for the outcome. Picture suggests full thickness wound. Hard to tell you what exactly happened during the surgery from pictures. Your PS will be able to explain and guide you through the wound care and healing. Please follow closely with your PS.