I am coming up to 10 weeks post op tummy tuck. I took my compression garment off and my binder last week after wearing them round the clock. I have noticed increased swelling. Should I put the compression garment binder back on ?
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Bunched up and pleated skin is normal after tummy tuck, and will continue to improve over several months, At the end of the incision sometimes the skin does not totally flatten ( dog ear), but can easily be corrected by minor correction in the office. In general, what has not completely fla...
Thank you for your question. The belly button can vary in position on the abdomen and is often difficult to completely control in final positioning and appearance.If is not infrequent for the belly button to be off centre though as a plastic surgeon I would make every attempt to set it in the...
Thank you for your pictures. In my opinion, your swelling is not fluid. It is swelling that is typically managed by your lymphatic system and lymph nodes. Your lymphatic system (as is everyone' s who had a TT) was disrupted by the procedure and takes 6-12 months to reestablish itself. ...
