Is jiggling skin after a tummy tuck normal?

November 8, 2015
Asked By:cvl68 in Emeryville, CA

I am now 16 days post tt with lipo and no muscle repair. Drains are out. I'm definitely swollen but about 2-3" inches above my belly button when I just tap that area it jiggles like a water bed. Is that normal???

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