I had a tummy tuck w muscle repair, no lipo. Initially I was pleased with results. Anything is better than rolls on my stomach but after over 2 mnths the bulging on my lower part of abdomen by incision has not gone down and my stomach is not as tight as it initially felt right after surgery. Do you think lipo should fix this or would I need a revision? PS keeps dismissing concerns and says it’s just swelling and should reside but I have not seen any women look like this. Do I need a 2nd op?
January 28, 2019
Answer: Recovery You are still early in you're recovery phase and cannot determine you're final results. Edema and swelling are not uncommon conditions. You're swelling can last up to 6 months. I recommend you stay in close contact with you're plastic surgeon. If you feel that you need a second opinion, you shouls consult with a board certified plastic surgeon.
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January 28, 2019
Answer: Recovery You are still early in you're recovery phase and cannot determine you're final results. Edema and swelling are not uncommon conditions. You're swelling can last up to 6 months. I recommend you stay in close contact with you're plastic surgeon. If you feel that you need a second opinion, you shouls consult with a board certified plastic surgeon.
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January 27, 2019
Answer: Could my tummy tuck be botched? Thank you for the question. No, I do not think that your tummy tuck operation was botched; on the contrary, based on careful evaluation of your before/after photographs, I think that your plastic surgeon has done a nice job for you. When a tummy tuck operation is performed, many of the veins and lymphatic channels that normally drain the abdominal wall are divided (severed). After the procedure, the abdominal wall swells because these channels are not functioning. Initially, after the operation, many patients are "pleased with the results"; as swelling increases, the flatness that they appreciated dissipates for a period of time. In other words, longer-term swelling after tummy tuck surgery is not uncommon; swelling may persist for many months and even up to one year after the procedure is performed. Often, patients will report that the swelling increases as their activity level increases and gets worse later on in the day. Sometimes, the use of compressive garments may be helpful to control the edema. Generally, it takes many months for swelling to resolve after tummy tuck surgery and it may take up to one year (or greater) a complete skin redraping to occur. Remember, that even in the longer term, most patients who undergo tummy tuck surgery will have some degree of "excess skin" when they are flexed at the waist and/or sitting. I hope this helps.
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January 27, 2019
Answer: Could my tummy tuck be botched? Thank you for the question. No, I do not think that your tummy tuck operation was botched; on the contrary, based on careful evaluation of your before/after photographs, I think that your plastic surgeon has done a nice job for you. When a tummy tuck operation is performed, many of the veins and lymphatic channels that normally drain the abdominal wall are divided (severed). After the procedure, the abdominal wall swells because these channels are not functioning. Initially, after the operation, many patients are "pleased with the results"; as swelling increases, the flatness that they appreciated dissipates for a period of time. In other words, longer-term swelling after tummy tuck surgery is not uncommon; swelling may persist for many months and even up to one year after the procedure is performed. Often, patients will report that the swelling increases as their activity level increases and gets worse later on in the day. Sometimes, the use of compressive garments may be helpful to control the edema. Generally, it takes many months for swelling to resolve after tummy tuck surgery and it may take up to one year (or greater) a complete skin redraping to occur. Remember, that even in the longer term, most patients who undergo tummy tuck surgery will have some degree of "excess skin" when they are flexed at the waist and/or sitting. I hope this helps.
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