6 Days Post Op Tummy Tuck. When Should I Expect to See the Incision Swelling to Go Down? (photo)

At only six days after a #tummy tuck you are looking great.  Your swelling may seem excessive to you, but it is actually quite mimimal compared to most patients.  Relax and be patient.  Your surgeon did a wonderful job and you will undoubtedly have an outstanding result. You should still be wearing an abdominal binder at all times (for 6-8 weeks after surgery) and may also use paper tape to help with scar healing. Good luck and thanks for the question.

Hello! At only 6 days post operative you are extremely early in the healing process. Allow your body time to heal, swelling to go down and inflammation to subside. I typically tell patients a full 3 months for more final looking results. Be sure to continue to follow up with your surgeon for post op care to ensure healing. Best of luck. 

at 6 days after surgery you look as I would expect.  You do have to be patient and allow your body a chance to recover.  The dressings typically come off in a week or so.  I use compression garments on my patients and sometimes an abdominal binder starting about a week after surgery which I think helps the tissues recover somewhat faster.