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I had a full tummy tuck w/ umbilical and MR 5.5 weeks ago. Uneven swelling on my full left and a blunging look. Normal? (photos)

jenjoe10
Does it look normal or muscle repair lopsided? I have been wearing my garments 24x7, massaging, being careful but the more I heal the more I notice the swelling seems worse / more prominent on the full left side (top to bottom) as shown in the pic. I did have a cough that came on 4 days post op and lasted a week... my surgeon says it’s normal swelling but wanted to get additional thoughts / feedback. I will post before pics too Incase that helps.

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