Still swollen after a tummy tuck 2 months post op. Will it get any flatter? (photos)

You can get fibrinous debris and blood product residue in your drains; this is pretty normal. If you see any evidence of cloudy or malodorous drainage, you should be concerned. Stripping the drains by pinching the tube near your skin with one hand while milking the tube contents toward the bulb...

Thank you for your question and congratulations on your pursuit of a tummy tuck.  Maintaining your physical fitness before surgery is important for a good recovery and you do not need to adjust your regimen before the tummy tuck.  Your surgeon will limit your activity after the procedure until y...

Hello,Thank you for your question and photos. Swelling is commonly still present at 8 weeks post Abdominoplasty- as well, additional weight loss may help reduce the prominence of your abdomen. I recommend that you wait until closer to 6 months post op before evaluating your results, and then...

Thank you for your question and series of photographs and I am sorry that your results have not been what you anticipated. It is difficult without an in-person examination to determine what may be taking place. Most commonly this is residual swelling from surgery which will spontaneously...

Thank you for your question.  It is possible to have swelling this far out from your tummy tuck and lipo and it normally does affect the vaginal opening and inner labia as these tissues are thinner and more susceptible to significant swelling.  Hang in there as this should improve over the n...

Dear K,   After doing your due diligence and choosing the right surgeon for you, hopefully, based on the surgeon being experience board certified plastic surgeon and checking the before and after pictures in the photo gallery, as well as the reviews on 'Realself' , it is very important that you ...