Why am I swollen in my hips & thighs from TT & bilateral flank lipo? Thank for your time. Boobs are next in a year (Photos)

Dear L.Blod84,Thank you for your question. Swelling after surgery is normal as your body is beginning to heal. Your body has been through a trauma, causing you to retain water. Swelling and bruising do tend to the move with gravity as well. If you are concerned, be sure to follow up with your operating surgeon.

Thank you for your question and photos. You should expect to have swelling for three to six months following tummy tuck surgery. Use of a properly fitted compression garment will help decrease the length and severity of the post-operative swelling. As the swelling decreases, the contour of your abdomen, flanks, and hips will dramatically improve. Please follow your plastic surgeons specific advice regarding your level of physical activity. Hope this helps and good luck with your recovery.

Hello,Swelling all over the body is normal after such a large surgery. Your body is responding as if it has been through a trauma, which it as. And one of it's responses is to hold onto fluid (called "Third Spacing" in medicine). This will sometimes happen even after breast surgery and is essentially water weight being retained in your body. For this reason, it is actually important that you stay hydrated. If you don't drink enough water you can actually be dehydrated even though the water is staying in your body. So, just make sure your urine is light yellow or clear as opposed to dark. You will notice the swelling coming off in the next week or so. Be sure to keep follow-up with your surgeon so that he/she can also follow your progress and ensure nothing else is going on. All the best in your recovery!Dr. BlaggAustin, TX

Hello L.Blod.Thanks for your question and photos. Your swelling is normal and is due to inflammatory factors released during your surgery. The swelling will go away and there are techniques like lymphatic massage which work faster. Speak with your plastic surgeon at your regular follow up.Best wishes, Dr. ALDO :)

Swelling can take several months to resolve after tummy tuck surgery. If you are concerned about the advice your receiving, speak with your plastic surgeon directly. The swelling can definitely move down with gravity. Any swelling that is out of the normal range needs to be evaluated by the surgeon. Good luck and congrats!

hi, L. Blod. Congratulations on your tummy tuck and lipo!
it is very common to have swelling following either a tummy tuck or lipo, and it is not uncommon to have swelling in other parts of the body. Some patients will retain fluid throughout their body and have swelling all over.  Other patients may experience swelling in dependent areas below their surgery, as in your case, or in adjacent areas. 
Swelling will be affected by a given patient's healing characteristics, the type of fluid used during surgery, a patient's nutrition snd protein levels, salt/electrolyte balance, stress, hormones, proper vs. improper compression, obstruction of lymphatic flow, positioning, etc. 
Generally, being well-hydrated will help your body and kidneys deal with the excess fluids and any excess salt levels; in addition, staying hydrated may help prevent blood clots in the veins, maintain your blood pressure, and help your heart deal with any post-operative anemia. In some unique situations, very excessive water intake may upset the salt/electrolyte balance and cause fluid issues. I would confirm with your surgeon regarding any water restriction. 
If your girdle is too tight or binding in the groin area or if you have been sitting a lot or lying with your groin area in a tight flexed position, the lymph nodes and lymphatic channels in your groin (the drainage system for your lower body) may become partially blocked, causing more hip and thigh swelling. I also find that sodium intake restriction and a nutritious diet with good protein helps minimize post-op swelling to a degree. 
Best of luck to you, and I hope you have a smooth recovery and great results!