Regardless of time of day .. I am back to normal routine including jogging and low salt diet with plenty of fluids
Answer: 5 weeks post op While you are still early in your recovery it does appear that your lower abdomen is swollen. I encourage you to visit with your surgeon for an evaluation. There are numerous things that could cause this including activity level, development of a seroma, or muscle repair failure. An examination by your surgeon may help point you towards answers.
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Answer: 5 weeks post op While you are still early in your recovery it does appear that your lower abdomen is swollen. I encourage you to visit with your surgeon for an evaluation. There are numerous things that could cause this including activity level, development of a seroma, or muscle repair failure. An examination by your surgeon may help point you towards answers.
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November 15, 2022
Answer: Abdomen If you do not have a seroma, fluid build up, then you probably have food allergies causing swelling and bloating. Please let your surgeon check you for fluid, and discuss being tested for food allergies with your medical doctor.
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November 15, 2022
Answer: Abdomen If you do not have a seroma, fluid build up, then you probably have food allergies causing swelling and bloating. Please let your surgeon check you for fluid, and discuss being tested for food allergies with your medical doctor.
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September 20, 2019
Answer: I am 5 weeks post op mini TT with muscle repair. No problems with recovery but am constantly bloated and stomach swollen Hello. Great question. Congratulations on your procedure. It is normal to have swelling post op. It can take up to six months for all the swelling to go down.
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September 20, 2019
Answer: I am 5 weeks post op mini TT with muscle repair. No problems with recovery but am constantly bloated and stomach swollen Hello. Great question. Congratulations on your procedure. It is normal to have swelling post op. It can take up to six months for all the swelling to go down.
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April 18, 2018
Answer: Drderbysang thank you for your question. It might be wise to start wearing a post op garter for thd next 6 weeks to see if the swelling goes down and also have thd area tested for accumulation of fluids that are not draining.best of luck
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April 18, 2018
Answer: Drderbysang thank you for your question. It might be wise to start wearing a post op garter for thd next 6 weeks to see if the swelling goes down and also have thd area tested for accumulation of fluids that are not draining.best of luck
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April 5, 2018
Answer: I am 5 weeks post op mini TT with muscle repair. No problems with recovery but am constantly bloated and stomach swollen Hello dear!! Thank you for the question and provided information as well. The healing process could be from 6 months to a year, depending on the patient. If you have any concerns, you should follow up with your plastic surgeon. Be patient, its too soon to determine your final result. Good luck :)
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April 5, 2018
Answer: I am 5 weeks post op mini TT with muscle repair. No problems with recovery but am constantly bloated and stomach swollen Hello dear!! Thank you for the question and provided information as well. The healing process could be from 6 months to a year, depending on the patient. If you have any concerns, you should follow up with your plastic surgeon. Be patient, its too soon to determine your final result. Good luck :)
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