Its not clear from your description how long ago your surgery was.Overall, any change such leg swelling should be brought to your plastic surgeons attention as it could be a blood clot or may just be swelling from having your abdomen tightened (most likely)best of luckdr schwartz
Dear nu lyfe, I am sorry that you do not have good communication with your surgeon. My patients are free to call me at any time (hopefully not after midnight...) in regard to any concern that they might have. They all have access to my cell phone. So, I would recommend that you call your surgeon or his office and be seen asap. In regard to your question. It is not unusual to have swelling of the legs and feet after tummy tuck due to gravity. That swelling usually disappears within a week or two. The more worry some condition is the swelling of one leg or foot, which might be a sign of DVT ( deep vein thrombosis ) . This condition needs immediate attention and treatment in order to avoid life threatening complication of pulmonary embolism. It is better to be safe than sorry, so see your surgeon even if your condition is part of normal healing. All the best, Dr Widder
