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

audreyrwinnie
hi i am 6 days since tummy tuck, i had 800 grams of fat and skin removed, i am 24 healthy ex smoker weigh 133 lbs and 5 ' 7. i am swolen but not that much but at my incision im realy swolen, i feel iv lost loads weight since surgery iv lost my appetite, recovery is goin well so far really prepared my body for this ie vitamin c everyday the, when should i expect to see the bad incision swelling start to go down ?? thanks

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