Is this swelling or fat? (Tummy tuck)

October 27, 2014
Asked By:luckylady79 in Pittsburgh, PA

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???

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January 11, 2023

Answer: It's early after your surgery

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Martin Jugenburg, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon
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January 11, 2023

Answer: It's early after your surgery

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Martin Jugenburg, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon
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November 3, 2014

Answer: Swelling or fat

Shayne Webb, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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November 3, 2014

Answer: Swelling or fat

Shayne Webb, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 30, 2014

Answer: Swelling still present

John Michael Thomassen, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 30, 2014

Answer: Swelling still present

John Michael Thomassen, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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October 29, 2014

Answer: Swelling after Tummy Tuck

Hampton A. Howell, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 29, 2014

Answer: Swelling after Tummy Tuck

Hampton A. Howell, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 28, 2014

Answer: Is this swelling or fat? (Tummy tuck)

Tom J. Pousti, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 28, 2014

Answer: Is this swelling or fat? (Tummy tuck)

Tom J. Pousti, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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