Im 3 weeks post op tummy tuck. Is the bulge I have on the lower abdomen below my belly button just swelling, or is this fat???
Answer: It's early after your surgery Your body will continue to change for months after your surgery and at this stage there is still swelling that is going on. You may not end up with complete flatness, but it should continue to change and flatten.
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Answer: It's early after your surgery Your body will continue to change for months after your surgery and at this stage there is still swelling that is going on. You may not end up with complete flatness, but it should continue to change and flatten.
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Answer: Swelling or fat At three weeks, there is still some degree of swelling due to surgical tissue trauma and due to decreased lymphatic drainage. Give this several months before you lose hope. Best wishes.
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Answer: Swelling or fat At three weeks, there is still some degree of swelling due to surgical tissue trauma and due to decreased lymphatic drainage. Give this several months before you lose hope. Best wishes.
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October 30, 2014
Answer: Swelling still present At 3 weeks you are still swollen following an abdominoplasty. Give it 3-4 months and follow up closely with your surgeon to ensure there is no fluid under your skin flap.
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October 30, 2014
Answer: Swelling still present At 3 weeks you are still swollen following an abdominoplasty. Give it 3-4 months and follow up closely with your surgeon to ensure there is no fluid under your skin flap.
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October 29, 2014
Answer: Swelling after Tummy Tuck It's difficult to say for sure, without knowing what you looked like before the surgery as well as immediately after the surgery. It is very common to have swelling after a Tummy Tuck. That is typically more prominent in the first few weeks, tapering off over 2-3 months. You are still very early on in the whole healing process, and should expect changes, including improvements in swelling over the next few months. There are also other possible causes, though, which can include fluid collections, residual fatty tissue, the structure of the underlying muscles, constipation, etc. Keep close follow up with your surgeon to guide you through the healing and recovery process. Take care.
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October 29, 2014
Answer: Swelling after Tummy Tuck It's difficult to say for sure, without knowing what you looked like before the surgery as well as immediately after the surgery. It is very common to have swelling after a Tummy Tuck. That is typically more prominent in the first few weeks, tapering off over 2-3 months. You are still very early on in the whole healing process, and should expect changes, including improvements in swelling over the next few months. There are also other possible causes, though, which can include fluid collections, residual fatty tissue, the structure of the underlying muscles, constipation, etc. Keep close follow up with your surgeon to guide you through the healing and recovery process. Take care.
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October 28, 2014
Answer: Is this swelling or fat? (Tummy tuck) “Swelling” 3 weeks after tummy tuck surgery may or may not be normal; it is best to be seen in person ( by your plastic surgeon) for precise diagnosis and treatment. Generally speaking, abdominal wall "swelling" after tummy tuck may be related to: 1. Swelling in the soft tissues. This may take several months to resolve and may worsen with increased activity or at the end of the day. Patience is required to allow for resolution of the swelling. The swelling occurs because of the interruption of venous and lymphatic channels that occurs during the tummy tuck operation. 2. Fluid accumulation in the space between the skin and the abdominal wall muscle. this may consist of blood ( hematoma) or serum (seroma). This fluid accumulation can generally be diagnosed by physical examination ( occasionally ultrasound may be helpful). Treatment consists of aspiration; several episodes of aspiration may be necessary. 3. Separation of the abdominal wall muscle repair may lead to a swelling/bulge appearance. This may be diagnosed on physical examination with your surgeon examining you in different bodily positions. One of the steps of a tummy tuck procedure involves reapproximation (plication) of the rectus muscles. These muscles have spread apart during pregnancy and/or weight gain. Bringing them together again in the midline helps to “tighten” the abdominal wall as well as to narrow the waistline. 4. Residual adipose tissue may be confused for swelling. Again this is most easily diagnosed by physical examination. Additional liposuction surgery maybe necessary to improve the results of surgery. Generally, it takes many months for swelling to resolve after tummy tuck surgery and it may take up to one year (or greater) for complete skin redraping to occur. Again, let your plastic surgeon know about the questions/concerns you have. Best wishes.
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October 28, 2014
Answer: Is this swelling or fat? (Tummy tuck) “Swelling” 3 weeks after tummy tuck surgery may or may not be normal; it is best to be seen in person ( by your plastic surgeon) for precise diagnosis and treatment. Generally speaking, abdominal wall "swelling" after tummy tuck may be related to: 1. Swelling in the soft tissues. This may take several months to resolve and may worsen with increased activity or at the end of the day. Patience is required to allow for resolution of the swelling. The swelling occurs because of the interruption of venous and lymphatic channels that occurs during the tummy tuck operation. 2. Fluid accumulation in the space between the skin and the abdominal wall muscle. this may consist of blood ( hematoma) or serum (seroma). This fluid accumulation can generally be diagnosed by physical examination ( occasionally ultrasound may be helpful). Treatment consists of aspiration; several episodes of aspiration may be necessary. 3. Separation of the abdominal wall muscle repair may lead to a swelling/bulge appearance. This may be diagnosed on physical examination with your surgeon examining you in different bodily positions. One of the steps of a tummy tuck procedure involves reapproximation (plication) of the rectus muscles. These muscles have spread apart during pregnancy and/or weight gain. Bringing them together again in the midline helps to “tighten” the abdominal wall as well as to narrow the waistline. 4. Residual adipose tissue may be confused for swelling. Again this is most easily diagnosed by physical examination. Additional liposuction surgery maybe necessary to improve the results of surgery. Generally, it takes many months for swelling to resolve after tummy tuck surgery and it may take up to one year (or greater) for complete skin redraping to occur. Again, let your plastic surgeon know about the questions/concerns you have. Best wishes.
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