My pubic mound area gets really swollen and is painful when sitting due to the binder pushing on it. It was not originally swollen when i had the drains in. The swelling goes down some what at night but gets pretty swollen during the day. I am worried this up and down swelling is going to stretch it out. Will icing it help or should i not? Should i get some sort of compression garment instead of the binder? I am 4 wks post op. Thank you!
Answer: Tummy tuck and swelling of the mons Thank you for your question. It is normal for you to still have some swelling coming and going at this point after your surgery. As my colleges have mentioned lymphatic drainage massage is a great idea and may give you some relief. Switching to a different compression garment instead of wearing a binder may also help with the problem of swelling in the mons area. It does take several months before you will see your final result so try to be patient. Make sure to follow up with your surgeon for regular visits.Best of luck,Dr. Hisham Seify
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Answer: Tummy tuck and swelling of the mons Thank you for your question. It is normal for you to still have some swelling coming and going at this point after your surgery. As my colleges have mentioned lymphatic drainage massage is a great idea and may give you some relief. Switching to a different compression garment instead of wearing a binder may also help with the problem of swelling in the mons area. It does take several months before you will see your final result so try to be patient. Make sure to follow up with your surgeon for regular visits.Best of luck,Dr. Hisham Seify
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August 31, 2016
Answer: Swelling of the mons is common after a tummy tuck and if you wish to attempt things to help prevent it, switching to a girdle like compression garment would be better than the binder as it won't choke off the tissue just above the mons. As mentioned by another doctor, lymphatic massage can be beneficial as well. Most of my patient simply give it time and it will eventually diminish and go away. Icing will not help at this point but if it feels better, there is no harm to doing it.
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August 31, 2016
Answer: Swelling of the mons is common after a tummy tuck and if you wish to attempt things to help prevent it, switching to a girdle like compression garment would be better than the binder as it won't choke off the tissue just above the mons. As mentioned by another doctor, lymphatic massage can be beneficial as well. Most of my patient simply give it time and it will eventually diminish and go away. Icing will not help at this point but if it feels better, there is no harm to doing it.
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