Hi. I had a tummy tuck with lipo on the flanks 10 weeks ago. I love my results however I feel like my belly has been getting bigger or bloating up alot when I eat. It hasn't changed in the last few weeks. Right now my lower abdomen puffs out like a little ball and feels the same size as before. I understand that swelling can take months to go down, but it feels like it's been stuck where it's at. When will it go down flat and tight? And what can I do to speed up the process?
May 31, 2015
Answer: Bloating after abdominoplasty surgery. By 10 weeks most patients although still swollen have recognized sizable improvement after abdominoplasty. If you're taking pain medication that would inhibit G.I. motility this could contribute to the problem. Salt restriction will help reduce total body water but I doubt this will have a big contribution to your particular dilemma. Best to discuss this with your surgeon.
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May 31, 2015
Answer: Bloating after abdominoplasty surgery. By 10 weeks most patients although still swollen have recognized sizable improvement after abdominoplasty. If you're taking pain medication that would inhibit G.I. motility this could contribute to the problem. Salt restriction will help reduce total body water but I doubt this will have a big contribution to your particular dilemma. Best to discuss this with your surgeon.
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May 31, 2015
Answer: 10 weeks post op tummy tuck. Bloating Thank you for your question and photographs. It looks as if you have gotten some really nice results from your procedure. Bloating and that lower abdominal swelling is fairly common after surgery, and should start resolving itself over the next several weeks. Some people do not reach their final result for over 6 months. To ensure that nothing else is going on, be sure to speak with your surgeon or schedule a follow up appointment. This can give you some additional reassurance.
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May 31, 2015
Answer: 10 weeks post op tummy tuck. Bloating Thank you for your question and photographs. It looks as if you have gotten some really nice results from your procedure. Bloating and that lower abdominal swelling is fairly common after surgery, and should start resolving itself over the next several weeks. Some people do not reach their final result for over 6 months. To ensure that nothing else is going on, be sure to speak with your surgeon or schedule a follow up appointment. This can give you some additional reassurance.
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