Swelling after tummy tuck: is it normal to look more swollen above incision area 3 weeks after TT?

Dear Mommymakeover_me,a photo would help a lot. Generally speaking, swelling after tummy tuck can last up to 4-6 months. However, if there is a significant swelling located in one area then it might be a seroma (fluid collection) which should to be evacuated. I would recommend you to consult your plastic surgeon.Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS 
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery 
Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery

Following surgery, almost everybody will have some degree of swelling.  Depending on the procedure the swelling will last from a couple of weeks to several months.  Most physicians advise patients to wear a compression garments and limit for several weeks after surgery of the arms, abdomen, back, and legs to help control swelling.   This is also why your surgeon will ask  you to avoid vigorous exercise  immediately after surgery.Normal swelling will typically feel "boggy" or firm and may be slightly tender to the touch.   A fluid collection feels very different.   Tissues are typically very soft and you may feel a "sloshing"  when you touch the area.   If you have any questions, we encouraged you to see your surgeon who is in the best position to  identify a fluid collection (seroma).

Thank you for your question.It is difficult to determine what is going on without seeing photos. If the swelling is concentrated to above the incision you may have a seroma, which is a collection of fluid under the skin. It is best to be evaluated in person to make sure nothing is going on. Good luck with healing.

Swelling can be present for several months after a tummy tuck. Some swelling is normal but it is best to be evaluated by your plastic surgeon to make sure that there is not a fluid collection called a seroma. 

It is not uncommon to actually develop some more swelling (edema) at a few weeks after a tummy tuck.  This may be in part due to the fact that you are more active now. Quite rarely, after an abdominal drain is removed after a tummy tuck, a fluid collection (seroma) can develop.The last place for edema to finally dissipate is just above and along the length of the lower abdominal incision after a tummy tuck.Over the next couple months this edema will go down considerably. Don't hesitate to be evaluated by your plastic surgeon if anything changes or you become more concerned.