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One side of tummy tuck more swollen, is this extra skin/fat or normal swelling? (photos)

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CurvyBeauty
I'm 4 months post op from a tummy tuck. From about 1 week post op I noticed more swelling on one side. My doctor keeps telling me it's swelling but I can't help but wonder can it be extra skin or fat? Or maybe it is indeed swelling? Thank you

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