My doctor advised that final results take at least 6 months. I'm 17 days post op & I'm in a wedding in Feb and need to size for dresses next month. I'm naturally short waisted/straight thru hips. If this is what I look like at the end of the day ( some days swelling is much worse) If I measure myself first thing in morning, is it too early to use this as indicator of final size? How much smaller does someone get usually? Also, Is there any harm in leaving it on longer than recommended?
Answer: Final Results Post-Op Tummy Tuck Swelling can persist for several months and will gradually improve and will look better at three months, six months, and even one year. Frequently the pubic area and the scrotal and penis area for men can become very swollen and discolored during the first two weeks due to gravity as this is the lowest area for swelling to accumulate.
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Answer: Final Results Post-Op Tummy Tuck Swelling can persist for several months and will gradually improve and will look better at three months, six months, and even one year. Frequently the pubic area and the scrotal and penis area for men can become very swollen and discolored during the first two weeks due to gravity as this is the lowest area for swelling to accumulate.
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Answer: Post Op Swelling Hello,Residual abdominal swelling typically lasts 4 months or more so you can expect to slim down a little more as long as you are watching your calorie intake. I usually recommend silicone scar treatment for 4-6 months, beginning once the incision is well-healed and for a Tummy Tuck, this can be between 3-4 weeks post op. I recommend that you ask your Plastic Surgeon to advise you about next steps.All the best
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Answer: Post Op Swelling Hello,Residual abdominal swelling typically lasts 4 months or more so you can expect to slim down a little more as long as you are watching your calorie intake. I usually recommend silicone scar treatment for 4-6 months, beginning once the incision is well-healed and for a Tummy Tuck, this can be between 3-4 weeks post op. I recommend that you ask your Plastic Surgeon to advise you about next steps.All the best
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October 23, 2016
Answer: 17 days post op tummy tuck . Too early to get general idea of what size to buy? Thank you for sharing your question and photograph and congratulations on your tummy tuck. Depending on the amount of swelling fluctuations that you experience it is difficult to predict your final size or even your size in an additional 4 months. If possible I would recommend sizing yourself as you appear in the morning and having additional tailoring done to the dress as needed closer to the wedding. Remember that you can continue to use your compression garment or Spanx at that time of the wedding.
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October 23, 2016
Answer: 17 days post op tummy tuck . Too early to get general idea of what size to buy? Thank you for sharing your question and photograph and congratulations on your tummy tuck. Depending on the amount of swelling fluctuations that you experience it is difficult to predict your final size or even your size in an additional 4 months. If possible I would recommend sizing yourself as you appear in the morning and having additional tailoring done to the dress as needed closer to the wedding. Remember that you can continue to use your compression garment or Spanx at that time of the wedding.
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October 22, 2016
Answer: Early post op, some advices: Thank you very much for sharing your concerns with us.At this point (17 days post-po) the swelling is normal.To reduce it, I recommend you perform daily lymphatic drainage massage therapy over the abdomen and wear a postoperative girdle from thigh to the breasts.If after six months post-op, I recommend you send us your photos again, to give you more information about how we can solve this problem.Kind regards,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-
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October 22, 2016
Answer: Early post op, some advices: Thank you very much for sharing your concerns with us.At this point (17 days post-po) the swelling is normal.To reduce it, I recommend you perform daily lymphatic drainage massage therapy over the abdomen and wear a postoperative girdle from thigh to the breasts.If after six months post-op, I recommend you send us your photos again, to give you more information about how we can solve this problem.Kind regards,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-
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