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What is Normal Swelling After a Tummy Tuck?

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I am just curious about what is normal swelling and what is the sign of a problem. I had my tummy tuck three days ago. Yesterday when I removed all dressing my stomach was flat and no swelling. By the evening below my belly button and past incision is swollen up like a softball.

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