Use of compression stockings after a TT and lipo?

It is impossible to say for sure without physically examining you. Yes, it is possible that this is a seroma or fluid collection. However, it is also possible that your stitches pulled through in the upper abdomen. This would be the area where your "internal girdle" was sewn to tighten up...

Each surgeon has their own protocols and recommendations for post operative care. At our clinic it is advisable to return to normal activity (including sleeping habbits) at 6 weeks post operative. You should address this question with your surgeon. Regards, 

There is not an absolute weight requirement to be eligible for a tummy tuck, but better results are obtained when patients are near their ideal body weight. We, however, perform procedures frequently on patients who are a bit overweight, but not obese. I hope this helps.  You should have a ...

There are several small nerve branches in the vicinity of tummy tuck dissection which supply the thigh, groin, and upper leg. These can be stretched, inflamed, pulled by suture, or damaged. The time course of your particular case will depend upon the degree of injury to the nerve itself. Talk...

Thank you for your question and I am sorry to hear of your recovery issues.  Development of an incisional or ventral hernia after a tummy tuck would be difficult if not impossible as a tummy tuck does not violate the layers of tissues that separate the surface skin and fat from the body's ...