I'm having puffiness/sweeping mid abdomen more above the umbilicus. Why is my stomach not flat at this point? I exercise 5 days a week and eat 80/20 diet. Is this expected?
June 28, 2019
Answer: Healing time can vary after a tummy tuck. While many tummy tuck recipients can start to see final results after about 6 months, for others, the healing process can take more time. Often, clients can feel swollen or still appear puffy for several months up to a year. Your diet and activity can also play a role in creating the appearance of bloating day-to-day. If you're concerned about the overall results of your tummy tuck, schedule a consultation with your surgeon to help determine the source of your puffiness and see if he or she recommends a follow-up surgery or other post-op care to help correct it.
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June 28, 2019
Answer: Healing time can vary after a tummy tuck. While many tummy tuck recipients can start to see final results after about 6 months, for others, the healing process can take more time. Often, clients can feel swollen or still appear puffy for several months up to a year. Your diet and activity can also play a role in creating the appearance of bloating day-to-day. If you're concerned about the overall results of your tummy tuck, schedule a consultation with your surgeon to help determine the source of your puffiness and see if he or she recommends a follow-up surgery or other post-op care to help correct it.
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May 11, 2019
Answer: Puffy after TT Hi, again MamaMakeOverMe :) Some minor swelling and bloating may persists for many (many) months following a TT. This nagging swelling or bloating usually shows itself as developing throughout the day -- in other words, one wakes up nice and flat in the morning, and progressively develops a "Budha belly" throughout the day. Tight clothing, sitting for prolonged periods, salty foods, poor nutritional diet, menstruation, etc. tend to aggravate the condition. Alternatively, it is not uncommon that residual fatty deposits not able to be removed in the tummy tuck (and now located elsewhere due to the tummy tuck advancement of the skin) are more noticeable with the overall flattening and smoothing of the tummy. These fatty deposits may not be readily responsive to diet and exercise, which is why they are there to begin with!, and may require some follow-up liposuction. 8 months is getting out there, but the healing process has not quite ended nor stabilized -- a 3-4 month trial of continued dedicated diet and exercise would be worthwhile to give your body its full chance to recover. Best of luck, again! Dr. Ghafoori
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May 11, 2019
Answer: Puffy after TT Hi, again MamaMakeOverMe :) Some minor swelling and bloating may persists for many (many) months following a TT. This nagging swelling or bloating usually shows itself as developing throughout the day -- in other words, one wakes up nice and flat in the morning, and progressively develops a "Budha belly" throughout the day. Tight clothing, sitting for prolonged periods, salty foods, poor nutritional diet, menstruation, etc. tend to aggravate the condition. Alternatively, it is not uncommon that residual fatty deposits not able to be removed in the tummy tuck (and now located elsewhere due to the tummy tuck advancement of the skin) are more noticeable with the overall flattening and smoothing of the tummy. These fatty deposits may not be readily responsive to diet and exercise, which is why they are there to begin with!, and may require some follow-up liposuction. 8 months is getting out there, but the healing process has not quite ended nor stabilized -- a 3-4 month trial of continued dedicated diet and exercise would be worthwhile to give your body its full chance to recover. Best of luck, again! Dr. Ghafoori
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