I had a full tummy tuck and muscle repair 9 wks ago. I weighed 135 going in and I now weigh 120. I would wake up flatter in the mornings & swell towards the end of the day now my tummy seems to be protruding all the time. The protruding is not above the incision its on top and right above my bb. My doctor checked my muscle repair and she said it was healing fine. I look like I'm pregnant! Why am I protruding at 9 weeks!! It's not going down. I have been watching my diet and included exercise.
Answer: Swelling after 9 months
At this point in your healing you should be quite happy. Some residual swelling and contour irregularities are normal and usually subside over the coming months. However what you are describing may be more than residual swelling. Others have outlined some possibilities. I agree with colleagues and feel that you should also discussed this with your plastic surgeon.
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Answer: Swelling after 9 months
At this point in your healing you should be quite happy. Some residual swelling and contour irregularities are normal and usually subside over the coming months. However what you are describing may be more than residual swelling. Others have outlined some possibilities. I agree with colleagues and feel that you should also discussed this with your plastic surgeon.
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November 26, 2018
Answer: Swelling 2 months after tummy tuck.
Swelling in the abdominoplasty skin flap is common, but this decreases over time. At 9 weeks, you still have a ways to go before this is gone. If you haven't been in a compression garment, this process can take much longer. A focal area (usually near the incision line) of swelling can be a fluid collection. Close follow up with your surgeon is imperative. Sometimes, the muscle repair fails and fullness can be seen as a bulge in the upper abdomen. This can be more apparent if the repair below the belly button stays intact.
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November 26, 2018
Answer: Swelling 2 months after tummy tuck.
Swelling in the abdominoplasty skin flap is common, but this decreases over time. At 9 weeks, you still have a ways to go before this is gone. If you haven't been in a compression garment, this process can take much longer. A focal area (usually near the incision line) of swelling can be a fluid collection. Close follow up with your surgeon is imperative. Sometimes, the muscle repair fails and fullness can be seen as a bulge in the upper abdomen. This can be more apparent if the repair below the belly button stays intact.
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