What type of pillow is recommended when in bed?

Hello and thank you for your question. It is normal to still be swollen at 6 weeks post-op.  I would recommend that you maintain close follow-up with your surgeon to ensure that its just swelling and not a seroma. Best wishes and good luck. Richard G. Reish, M.D. Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

A tummy tuck is considered a cosmetic procedure. However, you’ve mentioned that you have issues with skin folds. If you have a pannus (an apron of skin hanging below the waist) this can be covered by OHIP. The procedure is known as a panniculectomy.

You could be bleeding, or maybe initial bleeding is becoming a serohematoma and you might well require puncture to drain the collection.

Dear Patient:  its normal to feel swollen after a Full Tummy Tuck and liposuction are performed on a patient.  You should keep wearing your compression garment and also keep your post-operative appointments.  Swelling and a feeling of "numbness" in the area are normal for patients to ex...

This recovery is difficult.  You have a couple of options.  You can sleep on your sides or place pillows underneath your thighs and lower back.  Ask your plastic surgeon what he or she recommends.  Find a plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of Brazilian buttlifts and ...