One side of my tummy tuck is more swollen. Is it because they left more fat?

February 14, 2016
Asked By:sarasalon in Dwale, KY

I had a lipo suction and tummy tuck 3 weeks ago and one side looks bigger , is it because they left more fat or ? Thank you

Answers (8)

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February 17, 2016

Answer: Tummy tuck appearance after 3 weeks.

Thomas A. Pane, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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February 17, 2016

Answer: Tummy tuck appearance after 3 weeks.

Thomas A. Pane, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
February 15, 2016

Answer: One side of my tummy tuck is more swollen. Is it because they left more fat?

Nelson Castillo, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
February 15, 2016

Answer: One side of my tummy tuck is more swollen. Is it because they left more fat?

Nelson Castillo, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
February 14, 2016

Answer: Early post operative asymmetry

George Bitar, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
February 14, 2016

Answer: Early post operative asymmetry

George Bitar, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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February 14, 2016

Answer: One side of my tummy tuck is more swollen. Is it because they left more fat?

Farah Naz Khan, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
February 14, 2016

Answer: One side of my tummy tuck is more swollen. Is it because they left more fat?

Farah Naz Khan, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
February 14, 2016

Answer: Asymmetric healing

Sheila S. Nazarian, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
February 14, 2016

Answer: Asymmetric healing

Sheila S. Nazarian, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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