6 weeks post op Tummy Tuck, is this normal swelling?

Swelling, or edema, is normal after a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) and after 3 months most of the edema is gone, however, it can actually take as long as a year to see your final results!Incidentally, we have found that patients who have had massive weight loss prior to their abdominoplasty tend to have edema stick around longer than other patients. The photos you have provided look great, and you mention that your swelling is worse at the end of the day. More swelling at the end of day is expected, and I don't think you have anything to worry about.  Six weeks in "surgery time" isn't very long!Consider meeting with your plastic surgeon, as I'm sure he/she will also be able to reassure you that everything is healing up just fine.  Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for your question and photo post.  You look fairly normal for 4 weeks post op.  Give it another 3 months before you start to judge the final result.