Stretch marks after tummy tuck

Thank you for your question. I don’t think the symptoms are related to wearing your garment, it may just be coincidental. If you have a fever and increased heart rate I would favor something more common like an infection. I would discuss this with your surgeon and even perhaps your primary do...

Post operative swelling after a tummy tuck and/or liposuction can last about three months, sometimes a bit longer. Other than wearing your compression garment and perhaps lymphatic massage and limited activity, there isn't much to do to minimize the swelling. Consult with a plastic surgeon in p...

A patient cannot and should not be totally immobilized after lower body lift (LBL) surgery, so getting the skin flaps to heal and seal to the underlying tissues is critical to avoid fluid accumulation. I personally use one or two drains anteriorly (the tummy tuck area), whether it's a standard...

It would be best to seek your surgeon for an assessment, just to make sure that the swelling isn’t indicative or something more serious. Your surgeon would also be able to let you know what can be done to reduce the swelling.

It looks like you still have fat, and may have looseness in your abdominal wall. You need to discuss with you plastic surgeon, and specifically if he/she tightened your abdominal wall. Good luck!

Thank you for sharing your question and congratulations on your procedure. Unfortunately without knowing the details of your procedure it is difficult to offer definite advice.  In most instances your muscle repair has fully healed by 6 weeks and should not be affected by a broken thread. ...