I’m two weeks postop I was wondering if the swelling looks normal as I feel very big and tight as well as rock hard in the lower abdomen area and also in one photo I circled a dented looking area that I was told to massage which I do. I’m not sure if the dented area is normal ?
April 26, 2019
Answer: 2 weeks post-op. I was wondering if the swelling and dented area at the top looks normal? (photos) Thank you for sharing your excellent question and photographs. It appears that the majority of your concerns is due to tissue swelling which should improve with the use of compression garments, and time. After two weeks the tissues are often swollen in and around the incision line while the indentation above may be due to muscle tightening or progressive tension sutures used by your surgeon. Talk to them as they know the full details of your procedure to best provide reassurance.
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April 26, 2019
Answer: 2 weeks post-op. I was wondering if the swelling and dented area at the top looks normal? (photos) Thank you for sharing your excellent question and photographs. It appears that the majority of your concerns is due to tissue swelling which should improve with the use of compression garments, and time. After two weeks the tissues are often swollen in and around the incision line while the indentation above may be due to muscle tightening or progressive tension sutures used by your surgeon. Talk to them as they know the full details of your procedure to best provide reassurance.
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April 25, 2019
Answer: 2 weeks post-op. I was wondering if the swelling and dented area at the top looks normal? Thanks for your question. You're still in the early stage of healing. There is a process of swelling and bruising that peaks at 3 days after surgery and then undergoes the first stage of major resolution in the first 2 weeks after surgery. The lateer phase of healing takes place over the 2-3 months after surgery where everything really settles and softens. It is after this time that we are getting close to the final result, though this varies patient to patient. Best is to discuss specifically with the operating surgeon so that he /she can take a look.
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April 25, 2019
Answer: 2 weeks post-op. I was wondering if the swelling and dented area at the top looks normal? Thanks for your question. You're still in the early stage of healing. There is a process of swelling and bruising that peaks at 3 days after surgery and then undergoes the first stage of major resolution in the first 2 weeks after surgery. The lateer phase of healing takes place over the 2-3 months after surgery where everything really settles and softens. It is after this time that we are getting close to the final result, though this varies patient to patient. Best is to discuss specifically with the operating surgeon so that he /she can take a look.
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