When will I see tummy tuck final results?

I tell my patients that they have about 90-95% of their results at 3 months after surgery. The swelling seen at the 4-6 week time period after surgery is typically still bothersome to most. The scar will continue to improve for at least a year and sometimes longer after surgery. 

Ultimately, a tummy tuck aims to achieve what weight loss and dieting alone can never achieve - a tight firm abdomen, with a much more pleasing body contour. The time needed for complete recovery varies from person to person, but typically takes over 6 months to be achieved. Expect to experience varying amounts of swelling and bloating for possibly several months.

It
takes no less than three months and often up to six months for swelling to completely
resolve and the full results of a tummy tuck to be seen. There is great
variation from one patient to another. It can take longer in some
circumstances, particularly if there have been wound healing complications
and/or fluid collections that developed after surgery.