Hi I am 8 weeks post op from full tummy tuck. After 2 weeks I got quite a big seroma and had to wear additional compression. I have now got a bulge above my belly button look a bit like a muffin top. When I lay flat or on my side it’s completely flat but when I sit down or stand it protrudes. My surgeon says it will go in time but I am not convinced. I wanted a second opinion please.
Answer: Swelling after #tummytuck with #PlasticSurgery I appreciate your concerns, but it is still early days for you. It will take a few months for the swelling to settle before you see the end results. It also depends on whether you have had liposuction at the same time as a Lipo abdominoplasty contours the abdomen much better. An abdominoplasty on its own redistributes the abdominal tissue after removing the excess tissue in the lower half below the belly button, but has limitations of contouring it any further.
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Answer: Swelling after #tummytuck with #PlasticSurgery I appreciate your concerns, but it is still early days for you. It will take a few months for the swelling to settle before you see the end results. It also depends on whether you have had liposuction at the same time as a Lipo abdominoplasty contours the abdomen much better. An abdominoplasty on its own redistributes the abdominal tissue after removing the excess tissue in the lower half below the belly button, but has limitations of contouring it any further.
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December 16, 2020
Answer: Give it time After liposuction of the flanks as part of the tummy tuck, there is residual swelling that takes 3-6 months to resolve. If after 6 months you still have fullness, then would be the time to discuss this with with your surgeon. Occasionally a touch up needs to be performed to address the issue, but most people do just fine after healing is complete.
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December 16, 2020
Answer: Give it time After liposuction of the flanks as part of the tummy tuck, there is residual swelling that takes 3-6 months to resolve. If after 6 months you still have fullness, then would be the time to discuss this with with your surgeon. Occasionally a touch up needs to be performed to address the issue, but most people do just fine after healing is complete.
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December 15, 2020
Answer: Tummy tuck Your photos are upside down, however, you still may have swelling, or perhaps the upper muscles were not tightened. I would rely on what your surgeon says now.
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December 15, 2020
Answer: Tummy tuck Your photos are upside down, however, you still may have swelling, or perhaps the upper muscles were not tightened. I would rely on what your surgeon says now.
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December 15, 2020
Answer: Tummy tuck results Dear HBP,
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December 15, 2020
Answer: Tummy tuck results Dear HBP,
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December 16, 2020
Answer: Post Abdominoplasty Hello HBP, seromas are common after abdominoplasty, and so is swelling of the abdominal flap. The swelling can take several months to fully resolve. You should continue to have good/frequent communication with your surgeon, make sure the seroma is either resolved or continue being addressed, and I would give it at least another month or two for swelling to continue to decrease before you start losing too much sleep. If at that point you want to see another surgeon for a second opinion than I would recommend finding a board certified plastic surgeon to evaluate. Hope this is helpful.
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December 16, 2020
Answer: Post Abdominoplasty Hello HBP, seromas are common after abdominoplasty, and so is swelling of the abdominal flap. The swelling can take several months to fully resolve. You should continue to have good/frequent communication with your surgeon, make sure the seroma is either resolved or continue being addressed, and I would give it at least another month or two for swelling to continue to decrease before you start losing too much sleep. If at that point you want to see another surgeon for a second opinion than I would recommend finding a board certified plastic surgeon to evaluate. Hope this is helpful.
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