Hi I had a tummy tuck and a lipo about 3 1/2 weeks ago. I am really concern because I was healing very well but this past weekend my tummy stated to looks red and my body temperature sometimes drops to 96.5 or raises up to 102.5 I went to my doctors office an everything looks good besides the redness. The nurse don’t understands the ups an downs of my body temp. What should I do?
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It is still typical to have some pain and occasional spasms 4 weeks post op. Your body is healing which will take time. You will not be able to see your final results for several months yet. Until then continue to follow the advice of your plastic surgeon and discuss any concerns and questions.
Swelling after a tummy tuck can persist up to one year post op. However it is always best to discuss any concerns that you have with your surgeon just to ensure that you are healing as expected.
Good afternoon, thank you for reaching out, an excellent question.
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