Hello, I went in 11 days ago and had a mastectomy, panniculectomy, belt lipectomy, brachioplasty, and repair on my abdomen muscles. Pain is fine, back to work after 9 days! I have some extreme swelling and weight gain. I went into surgery at 175, 10lbs of skin removed, I now weigh 184 11 days after. Also, none of my jeans or pants even allow me to move the zipper up, let alone button them. Is it normal to have such swelling (and weight gain) in an area that did not have any surgical work done?
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It is unusual for a seroma to persist five months after a panniculectomy. Typically, seromas resolve on their own or with aspiration, but in your case, the fluid output has remained consistently high, which suggests the seroma cavity may not be collapsing as expected.
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Thank you for your question and congratulations on your weight loss! Undergoing a panniculectomy now and then a tummy tuck after you’ve completed your family would likely give you the best aesthetic (most beautiful) results. That said, I have also had patients happy with undergoing a...
Thank you for your question. Based on what you’re describing, a panniculectomy alone is unlikely to give you the slim waist or contoured look you desire. A panniculectomy focuses on removing the hanging skin and fat in the lower abdomen but doesn’t include muscle repair or extensive rec...