I had a tummy tuck with lipo flanks 16 days ago. I know that swelling is normal but my lower abdomen if really stiff all the way down and I look bloated. I've kept my garment on all the time as directed by my doctor. My tummy is super hard and as the days pass it doesn't seem to go down. Do I have to wait for the swelling to go down or is this it? Will I eventually have a flat stomach? I feel I look the same as I did before but stiff with a bonus scar.
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