Pubic area fat or swollen? (Photo)

Hello,Unfortunately you did not mention how far out of surgery you are. If this is within the firt couple of months then this could be swelling. the pubic area tends to hold fluid settled in there for quite a while and is worse because of gravity.If 6 months or more after surgery, I'd recommend that you talk with your Plastic Surgeon about options for treatment.All the best

Thank you for the picture.  If you greater than 3 months from your surgery this area is unlikely to improve.  This area represents excess fat and I agree with Dr. Zubowicz that it can treated with liposuction.

I can't tell whether or not your Mons is swollen or has surplus fat. After swelling is subsided if it is still to prominent it can be easily reduced with liposuction performed under local anesthesia.

It is not unusual for the pubic region to swell post abdominoplasty.  That is the area where the post-operative edema has a tendecy to settle and can persist for quite awhile.  Sometimes this can take 3-6 months to go down.  I would check with your plastic surgeon and let them evaluate the area, but chances are it is the normal recovery process.

Hello Jenna C.,  Thank you for your question.  I can see the area you are concerned about on your photo.  Swelling after surgery generally subsides with time, but can accumulate in the lowest part of your surgical area and take longer to resolve than the rest of the swelling.  As I have never examined you and do not know you full history this "bulge" may be due to either swelling and/or excess fat.  In time swelling should subside, however if after at least 6 months you still have fullness in this area you may need liposuction or a monsplasty (surgery to reduce and shape the mons) to improve the appearance of the area.  Make sure to communicate your concerns to your plastic surgeon so that he/she can reassure you and help make a treatment plan if needed.Best of Luck!Dr. Rednam

Swelling in the pubic area is not uncommon following and abdominoplasty. However it is expected to resolve within several weeks in most cases. If it persists, there is the possibility that it is mostly fatty tissue. This may require liposuction to correct. In general, one would weight a number of months for performing this. Discuss your concerns with your surgeon regarding this.

This protrusion under your tummy tuck incision could be pubic fat or could be swelling or both.If this area is swelling alone, this usually goes down within the first 90 days after a tummy tuck.  On the other hand, if this is, in fact, pubic fat in the area known as the mons pubis, it will not go down after 90 days.  Unfortunately, it remains as an unwanted bulge in clothing.  There is no exercise that can eliminate this fat, and the treatment of choice is to do liposuction of this area to flatten it. I am sure you had an excellent tummy tuck, but at times, there is both residual skin and fat after an abdominoplasty.  If this is true, then lowering your abdominoplasty incision plus liposuction will eliminate this unattractive bulge.Since you had no criticism of your abdominoplasty, I can only assume you had an excellent Board Certified plastic surgeon do your tummy tuck, and therefore he or she would be the right person to pose this question to during an in person physical exam.

The pubic area can be swollen after surgery, though most swelling is resolved after about 8-12 weeks. If it persists after that time some local liposuction is often helpful to improve the contour. Visit with your surgeon for an evaluation.

Congratulations on having undergone the tummy tuck procedure. Depending on how far out of your tummy tuck operation you are currently, the area of prominence can be related to ongoing swelling  and/or excess skin/adipose tissue. Your plastic surgeon will be your best resource when it comes to accurate diagnosis and treatment recommendations.   In the long-term, if the area remains of concern, then liposuction surgery plus/minus skin excision may be necessary to achieve your desired outcome. Best wishes.

Hi, Jenna C.  Thanks for your question.  From your photo, I can see a bulge on the pubic area.  I don't know how far out you are from tummy tuck.  The "bulge" in the pubic area may be due to swelling and/or excess fat.  Without knowing your full history and not having examined you prior to surgery, I don't know which category you fall into.  If your surgery was recent, swelling will decrease with time and the area will improve.  If your pubic area is still full after 6 months, you may need liposuction +/- monsplasty.  Please communicate your concern with your plastic surgeon.  Good luck.