I had a full tummy tuck with some lipo on flanks eight weeks ago. The first photo is from 4 weeks out; the second is from 8. I have a strange lump on my left hip that has not changed in 4 weeks. Also my left flank is incredibly swollen and has not improved in 4 weeks. Is this swelling or fat? Shouldn't it be showing some improvement?
Answer: Is lump on hip swelling or fat? No improvement in 4 weeks. (photos) Hello, thank you for your question and photos. The photos indicate that you are healing well at #eightweeks post #Tummytuck. Your body can have #swelling from three, six to one year post tummy tuck. I suggest you keep your PS in the loop. Let him know your concerns and keep up with your appointments. An in-person #evaluation is always best, so follow your PS's post-op care plan and keep your appointments. Best wishes!
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Answer: Is lump on hip swelling or fat? No improvement in 4 weeks. (photos) Hello, thank you for your question and photos. The photos indicate that you are healing well at #eightweeks post #Tummytuck. Your body can have #swelling from three, six to one year post tummy tuck. I suggest you keep your PS in the loop. Let him know your concerns and keep up with your appointments. An in-person #evaluation is always best, so follow your PS's post-op care plan and keep your appointments. Best wishes!
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January 27, 2016
Answer: Asymmetric swelling after abdominoplasty liposuction may take months to totally resolve. Without any guarantee that this asymmetry will resolve it can very easily be explained by differential swelling. Continue to be patient and stay in touch with your surgeon.
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January 27, 2016
Answer: Asymmetric swelling after abdominoplasty liposuction may take months to totally resolve. Without any guarantee that this asymmetry will resolve it can very easily be explained by differential swelling. Continue to be patient and stay in touch with your surgeon.
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January 26, 2016
Answer: Tummy Tuck It is very early in your postoperative recovery. A tummy tuck involves 'lifting up' your stomach skin, dividing lymphaticdrainage vessels under the skin surface, pulling down the skin under tension and excising the excess skin. The skin from your scar all the way up to your rib cage is in a new area or environment. IT can only drain fluid up and to the sides until new lymphatic connections are reestablished. Therefore, drainage down is compromised. This is why patients are asked to wear compression garments after surgery.These garments help with the removal of fluid downwards.Scar tissue formation peaks around 8 weeks. It is not until around 12 weeks that scar tissue has matured and things begin to normalize. This is why most post operative photos are not taken until 3 months after surgery.Swelling will continue to improve even out to a year.Hang in there.
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January 26, 2016
Answer: Tummy Tuck It is very early in your postoperative recovery. A tummy tuck involves 'lifting up' your stomach skin, dividing lymphaticdrainage vessels under the skin surface, pulling down the skin under tension and excising the excess skin. The skin from your scar all the way up to your rib cage is in a new area or environment. IT can only drain fluid up and to the sides until new lymphatic connections are reestablished. Therefore, drainage down is compromised. This is why patients are asked to wear compression garments after surgery.These garments help with the removal of fluid downwards.Scar tissue formation peaks around 8 weeks. It is not until around 12 weeks that scar tissue has matured and things begin to normalize. This is why most post operative photos are not taken until 3 months after surgery.Swelling will continue to improve even out to a year.Hang in there.
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January 26, 2016
Answer: Swelling or fat lump 4 weeks out of tummy tuck with lipo I am sorry that you are having issues about your procedure
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January 26, 2016
Answer: Swelling or fat lump 4 weeks out of tummy tuck with lipo I am sorry that you are having issues about your procedure
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January 27, 2016
Answer: Residual fat vs swelling While photos help demonstrate what is bothering you, there is no comparison to an actual exam. It may not appear to have changed in 4 weeks to you but does appear to have improved from your 2 photographs. At this point, it really could be either. Some clues to its cause would come from closer exam. Firm possible fat necrosis versus edema. Compresses with finger pressure...edema, improves with wearing your garment....edema. If the area is soft and pliable, it may represent an area of residual fat. My recommendation is that I would follow this up at 6 months...If still present, I would recommend treatment with spot liposuction which could be easily performed in the office. One of the things to ask your surgeon about prior to surgery is how such fees get handled. Are revisions and touch up's deemed necessary by the patient and surgeon covered as part of the initial surgery fee?
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January 27, 2016
Answer: Residual fat vs swelling While photos help demonstrate what is bothering you, there is no comparison to an actual exam. It may not appear to have changed in 4 weeks to you but does appear to have improved from your 2 photographs. At this point, it really could be either. Some clues to its cause would come from closer exam. Firm possible fat necrosis versus edema. Compresses with finger pressure...edema, improves with wearing your garment....edema. If the area is soft and pliable, it may represent an area of residual fat. My recommendation is that I would follow this up at 6 months...If still present, I would recommend treatment with spot liposuction which could be easily performed in the office. One of the things to ask your surgeon about prior to surgery is how such fees get handled. Are revisions and touch up's deemed necessary by the patient and surgeon covered as part of the initial surgery fee?
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