I am so upset because I still have the overhang of skin! Where the scar is it indents and pooches out above it. Could this be swelling or will I need revision? If so will it be a mini Lipo procedure and what's the recovery time for that? The first days po I didn't have this. It was FLAT. This started to show up gradually after the drains were removed. There is no waviness indicating seroma and my ps said it wasn't that. He said give it time since it could still resolve but... Ugh! I'm so upset.
Answer: Swelling Along Suture Line 5 Weeks Post Tummy Tuck - Seroma? Residual Fat? Or Just Post Operative Swelling? The quick and easy answer is that swelling continues for 3-6 months after a tummy tuck, especially above the suture line. It's interesting that the pictures you sent showing minimal swelling were with you lying down, and the pictures you sent showing increasing swelling are with you standing up. This would indicate to me that the ridge you are concerned about is probably some abdominal skin that will tighten, and also due to the interruption of lymphatic drainage along the suture line due to the abdominoplasty incision interruption of the normal lymphatic drainage down into the groin. The second picture that you sent which was at 2 weeks post op shows you in a panty girdle that has elastic at the waistline. These type of elastic tops cause swelling to occur above them even without the trauma of a tummy tuck. If you were my patient, I recommend you use only lace underwear which causes no constriction above the top of the panty. Based on the pictures you sent and the history you gave, I would have to agree with your plastic surgeon that there are many reasons for this swollen ridge and very little indication of a seroma or residual fat at the suture line which needs to be liposuctioned out at a later date. All in all, it appears that you had a great abdominoplasty. Take a deep breath, give yourself and your plastic surgeon a break. It appears to be all "G".
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Results At 5 weeks, you are still in the very early stages of your recovery so yes, you are still swollen. I am sorry that you are so upset with your results, but as frustrating as it is, you need to be patient and give yourself time to heal. It will take anywhere from 3 months to a year to see your final results. Best, Dr. Nazarian
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Results At 5 weeks, you are still in the very early stages of your recovery so yes, you are still swollen. I am sorry that you are so upset with your results, but as frustrating as it is, you need to be patient and give yourself time to heal. It will take anywhere from 3 months to a year to see your final results. Best, Dr. Nazarian
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December 27, 2015
Answer: Overhang After Tummy Tuck Without an exam it is impossible to give you an opinion. Five Weeks is too early to tell.. Edema, Seroma, and other causes may be explanations for example. I tell many of my patients that you should have about 85% of your results at 3 months and the full result by a yearClose follow up with your surgeon recommended. #tt#tummytuck
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Answer: Overhang After Tummy Tuck Without an exam it is impossible to give you an opinion. Five Weeks is too early to tell.. Edema, Seroma, and other causes may be explanations for example. I tell many of my patients that you should have about 85% of your results at 3 months and the full result by a yearClose follow up with your surgeon recommended. #tt#tummytuck
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December 25, 2015
Answer: Recurrent fullness after TT Hello, It could just be swelling,but in suspicious of a seroma. I would do a diagnostic aspiration in office to check. If I still had a concern, I would get a ultrasound. Best of luck.
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Answer: Recurrent fullness after TT Hello, It could just be swelling,but in suspicious of a seroma. I would do a diagnostic aspiration in office to check. If I still had a concern, I would get a ultrasound. Best of luck.
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December 25, 2015
Answer: Swelling after surgery It is normal to have swelling after surgery at 5 weeks. It typically takes 3 months for all the swelling to subside. You should contact your plastic surgeon and follow his or her recommendations. I instruct my patients to wear the compression garment from the thighs to the abdomen for 8 weeks. If it becomes lose, then we place them into a tighter garment. Also, I recommend lymphatic massage. Sometimes a seroma can cause this, however if you plastic surgeon does not feel this is the case, then patience is key. Every surgeon has slightly different protocols, so you might ask your plastic surgeon about some of these recommendations. good luck and remember patience is key!regards,Dr. Ravi Somayazula
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Answer: Swelling after surgery It is normal to have swelling after surgery at 5 weeks. It typically takes 3 months for all the swelling to subside. You should contact your plastic surgeon and follow his or her recommendations. I instruct my patients to wear the compression garment from the thighs to the abdomen for 8 weeks. If it becomes lose, then we place them into a tighter garment. Also, I recommend lymphatic massage. Sometimes a seroma can cause this, however if you plastic surgeon does not feel this is the case, then patience is key. Every surgeon has slightly different protocols, so you might ask your plastic surgeon about some of these recommendations. good luck and remember patience is key!regards,Dr. Ravi Somayazula
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