I'm very upset, I'm wearing a blinder and I look hug, why is that when I removed my blinder omg I seen puffiness all over, why am I not flat?
Answer: Flat Stomach after Tummy Tuck Surgery?
Thank you for your question.
It is difficult to give you good advice without knowing your history or seeing photos but generally, it takes months for the swelling of tummy tuck surgery to subside and for the patient to see the final result.
Be patient and keep your follow up appointments with your surgeon as he/she knows your situation the best.
Best wishes.
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Thank you for your question.
It is difficult to give you good advice without knowing your history or seeing photos but generally, it takes months for the swelling of tummy tuck surgery to subside and for the patient to see the final result.
Be patient and keep your follow up appointments with your surgeon as he/she knows your situation the best.
Best wishes.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Swelling Makes You Look "Huge" It takes a few weeks for swelling to subside after your surgery. This is why you look "huge" when you remove your compression garment, as swelling can no longer be controlled. Please wear your garment as advised by your surgeon, keep salt intake to a minimum and drink plenty of fresh water to help with your swelling.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Swelling Makes You Look "Huge" It takes a few weeks for swelling to subside after your surgery. This is why you look "huge" when you remove your compression garment, as swelling can no longer be controlled. Please wear your garment as advised by your surgeon, keep salt intake to a minimum and drink plenty of fresh water to help with your swelling.
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June 10, 2013
Answer: It may take several months for the abdomen to totally flatten after abdominoplasty.
In abdominoplasty is commonly associated with a sizable amount of swelling of the abdomen. As this subsides the abdomen will flatten. This is going to take a number of weeks.
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Answer: It may take several months for the abdomen to totally flatten after abdominoplasty.
In abdominoplasty is commonly associated with a sizable amount of swelling of the abdomen. As this subsides the abdomen will flatten. This is going to take a number of weeks.
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June 27, 2022
Answer: Be Patient During Healing
Dear Breyes1005,
Every time I see a patient on their first visit after tummy tuck before they even ask the question, I point out that the two questions everyone asks are (A) Is my tummy going to get flatter? and (B) Is the incision line going to smooth out? In both cases, the answer is yes. However, it routinely takes six full months for all of the swelling to subside, and so you should not really fret over this until the full six months have passed by.
The second issue is normally the upper skin flap is longer than the lower skin flap when a tummy tuck is performed, and so we have to kind of scrunch the skin inwards and take advantage of the skin’s elasticity to even up the two sides. Typically, after two months the incision should be just as smooth as can be.
There is one other issue in that often times the thickness of the skin and the fat flap coming from above downwards is thicker than the fat immediately above the privates. As plastic surgeons, we purposefully try to undercut that advancing flap thickness to make it match. However, if there is still a mismatch, and that is different from person to person, liposuction may be required.
I hope this has helped you. Best of luck.
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June 27, 2022
Answer: Be Patient During Healing
Dear Breyes1005,
Every time I see a patient on their first visit after tummy tuck before they even ask the question, I point out that the two questions everyone asks are (A) Is my tummy going to get flatter? and (B) Is the incision line going to smooth out? In both cases, the answer is yes. However, it routinely takes six full months for all of the swelling to subside, and so you should not really fret over this until the full six months have passed by.
The second issue is normally the upper skin flap is longer than the lower skin flap when a tummy tuck is performed, and so we have to kind of scrunch the skin inwards and take advantage of the skin’s elasticity to even up the two sides. Typically, after two months the incision should be just as smooth as can be.
There is one other issue in that often times the thickness of the skin and the fat flap coming from above downwards is thicker than the fat immediately above the privates. As plastic surgeons, we purposefully try to undercut that advancing flap thickness to make it match. However, if there is still a mismatch, and that is different from person to person, liposuction may be required.
I hope this has helped you. Best of luck.
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June 12, 2013
Answer: Just Did a Tummy Tuck, I'm Not Flat Why is It?
There are a lot of possibilities, and post operative swelling that can be expected to resolve is one. However, there is not enough info here to offer a useful answer. Photos from before surgery and now would be helpful, as would an idea of height and weight.]
Please consider reposting your question with more to go on.
All the best.
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June 12, 2013
Answer: Just Did a Tummy Tuck, I'm Not Flat Why is It?
There are a lot of possibilities, and post operative swelling that can be expected to resolve is one. However, there is not enough info here to offer a useful answer. Photos from before surgery and now would be helpful, as would an idea of height and weight.]
Please consider reposting your question with more to go on.
All the best.
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