10 days post surgery and have had an uneventful recovery so far. Today I've noticed that all around my incision scar its particularly swollen and is sore to touch and is becoming very bruised. Is this a normal part of the healing process? I have been seeing my surgeon regularly and only yesterday he checked my tummy for any fluid build up or blood clots and he was happy that there wasn't either but the bruising and mega swelling only started today. The skin isn't red and my scar has healed well.
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Answer: Is it normal to bruise around my tummy tuck scar 10-days after surgery?
Dear Patient: its normal to feel swollen after a Full Tummy Tuck and liposuction are performed on a patient. You should keep wearing your compression garment and also keep your post-operative appointments. Swelling and a feeling of "numbness" in the area are normal for patients to ex...
This recovery is difficult. You have a couple of options. You can sleep on your sides or place pillows underneath your thighs and lower back. Ask your plastic surgeon what he or she recommends. Find a plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of Brazilian buttlifts and ...
Glad to hear that all went well with your procedure. More often than not, patients post op tummy tuck feel that they get the sensation of fullness with less intake than preop. Also it is common that the medications for pain relief can have the side effect of nausea which makes people shy of ...
