I'm 13 days post tummy tuck. Does it look like it's healing normally? (Photo)

Thank you for your question.  Based on your pictures, everything looks like it is healing appropriately.  Swelling will subside over the next several weeks.  Areas of frank ischemia generally have manifested by 2 weeks and would have been noticeable by now.  The risk of a wound infection decreases as time passes.  Everything looks good, so feel good about that!  All the best,

 From what I can see it appears that you are healing normally. If you are13 days out from surgery, then the chances of an ischemic or necrotic area have likely passed.Continue monitoring with your plastic surgeon. 

Thank you very much for sharing your concerns with us.At this point, 13 days post op, the swelling is normal.To reduce it, I recommend you perform daily lymphatic drainage massage therapy over the abdomen and wear a postoperative girdle from thigh to the breasts.Kind regards,Dr. Emma Mallol Cotes.-

Everything looks like you're healing well.  Be in touch with your surgeon if you have any concerns.  It is imperative that you seek the advice of a plastic
surgeon who is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and has
extensive experience in tummy tuck/abdominoplasty.



I wish you the best.



Dr. Gabbay.

Thank you for your question and photographs.  It does appear that your incisions are healing well and there is no clear evidence of infection or necrosis.  Continue your current care to ensure the best results, but at three weeks you are basically out of the woods for both necrosis and wound infections complications.