Still major swelling left side no seroma left as been aspirated until no more fluid and ps has said it's now swollen tissue and it will go down it takes months Will it l flatten now as I think that it would of already ?other side is flat (swollen at night ) will this need a revision ? It's frustrating as I've had a great result but I can't wear close fitting clothes even with Spanx it still bulges out .been massaging etc please advise am I being impatient ?
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Umbilical hernias are quite common and occur in the setting of a previous surgery, pregnancy, or diastasis recti. We treat umbilical hernias with or without correction of diastasis recti using a combination approach that corrects redundant skin in the lower abdomen and around the belly button....
Swelling can take several months to resolve after tummy tuck surgery. If you are concerned about the advice your receiving, speak with your plastic surgeon directly. The swelling can definitely move down with gravity. Any swelling that is out of the normal range needs to be evaluated by the...
