How long does it take for fluid to be absorbed following a TT?

It is my experience that open wounds prolong the swelling after any surgery, tummy tuck included.Have your surgeon see you however as fluid located to a specific area above the belly button may be a seroma (fluid collection).

Hello and thank you for your question.  I specialize in post massive weight loss body contouring doing one large case a week. I never do a fleur-de-lis unless the patient already has a vertical midline scar. The pro's are.1 can remove more of the horizontal skin excess.2 potentially...

Instead of you asking for over the internet opinions which we all appreciate, why have you NOT gone and be seen by your surgeon??? The phone treatment sounds OK but in person examination ALWAYS better! 

A DIEP flap is not a tummy tuck, even though you may have had some skin removed. The flap moves muscle from the stomach into the breast. You waist is likely to widen and swelling can be extensive along the surgical area which is from pubis to chest.This does not mean there is no problem - there...

If you have a medical condition such as hypothyroidism then you will need to have medical clearance prior to considering surgery.  I would also be good if you could get your weight down about 50 pounds prior to surgery.  If you absolultely can not lose weigth you would most likely be okay

You need to be calling your surgeon's office for problems right after surgery. The stripping can put suction pressure on a nerve, causing intense pain. I personally do not have patients strip drains.