I’m not sure what I need. I just want my clothes to fit better. It would be really nice to wear a 2piece again, but my horror show belly will likely not look well enough to see the light of day even after surgery :( I could stand to lose 6lbs to be at my ideal perfect weight, but I’m not overweight. My belly is just a wreck from such large babies. And I have an umbilical hernia and prolapsed everything. So I’m not even sure what type of doctor to go to? Could I combine surgeries at once?
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Swelling of the navel is common and expected after surgery. As this area is very obvious it may seem it takes longer for the swelling to resolve, but it will in time. Continue to follow the advice of your plastic surgeon and keep all follow up appointments so that your progress can be monitored.
Hello dear!!
Thanks for the question and provided information as well.
You are still early on the healing process, it can take up to six months to see your final results, so please be patient. At the stage you are in, inflammation and discomfort are normal.
If you have any concerns, please ...
The symptoms that you are describing are not typical at 4 weeks post op. I encourage you to contact your surgeon for an evaluation. He/She is most familiar with the details of your surgery and needs to assess what is occurring.
