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: Abdominal swelling after tummy tuck Good question and thanks for posting photos to evaluate too.Swelling after an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) can last for months. Your abdomen may be flat in the morning, and then swollen at the end of the day. You may also notice an unusual amount of swelling right around your menstral cycle for the first few months post op. Another possibility may be residual fluid under the abdominal flap called a seroma. This can be easily drained in the office with local (novocaine or lidocaine) anesthesia. The final possibility is it may be fat that was located under the skin above the belly button that was pulled down during a normal tummy tuck. The last one would require liposcution several months later.Best of luck.Dr. T
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Abdominal swelling after tummy tuck Good question and thanks for posting photos to evaluate too.Swelling after an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) can last for months. Your abdomen may be flat in the morning, and then swollen at the end of the day. You may also notice an unusual amount of swelling right around your menstral cycle for the first few months post op. Another possibility may be residual fluid under the abdominal flap called a seroma. This can be easily drained in the office with local (novocaine or lidocaine) anesthesia. The final possibility is it may be fat that was located under the skin above the belly button that was pulled down during a normal tummy tuck. The last one would require liposcution several months later.Best of luck.Dr. T
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CONTACT NOW 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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CONTACT NOW 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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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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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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January 11, 2023
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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