Question:
Puffy Mons After Tummy Tuck
I had a tummy tuck done two weeks ago. My mons looks really puffy even though the doctor was going to lift that. Also the front part of my stomach is kinda flat, but puffy. I can put fingers under my skin folds on the sides of my stomach. Is this right? — Gay S. (posted on December 18, 2002)
December 18, 2002
I know exactly what you mean. Mine was huge for the first 3 weeks after my
TT 11/8. Now at six weeks out it looks great. Hang in there (no pun
intended) it will get better!
— MARSHA D.
December 18, 2002
Your mons was probably heavy to begin with so once they did the tt and
flattened out your stomach it would give the appearance of your mons being
larger since your stomach is now smaller. Make sense?? I still need to
have surgery on my mons to flatten it out. Hopefully in another year or
so.
— Patty H.
December 18, 2002
I had tt one month ago. I am still swollen in the same places as you. In
fact, I will have to continue to wear the "supportive garments"
for a few more weeks. I have been told the swelling may last a few months,
but with some excercise(not strenuous, just walking and such) the swelling
will be lessened, and the healing time will be shortened. Remember that
when they do the tt they have cut nerves. Now, as we recouperate, the
nerves and skin underneath need to heal and regenerate, which is why we may
experience pain as well as the swelling. What you are experiencing is
totally normal.
— twenc
December 18, 2002
I had my tt/br 18 days ago and I had the same problem, it looked weird as
heck,but trust me it will go away, check out my pictures at this link..
http://groups.msn.com/theplasticsurgeryexperience/valitasjourney.msnw
— bikerchic
December 20, 2002
I watched a lady's tummy tuck on Discovery Health Channel a couple of weeks
ago. Her doctor told her it can take up to 6 months for all of the swelling
to go down! Keep your chin up :) ...the rest will follow!
— Anna L.
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