STOPS - Swelling with Tummy Tuck

In this video, Dr. Suber answers a viewer's question regarding protracted swelling after tummy tuck. He expands on this question to discuss the "what, where & why" of post-operative swelling, as well as tools and methods available to manage it.

Dr. Suber's answers are general ones, and are not to be considered as a substitute for consultation with an experienced, well trained plastic surgeon.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• plastic
• surgery
• tummy
• tuck
• swelling
• abdominoplasty
• cosmetic
• gastric
• bypass
• massive
• weight
• loss
• liposuction
• thigh
• lift

[munkeyspunkmoped]

Very helpful & clear. Thank you

[Amalleyne13]

What should you eat after a tummy tuck? Whst kind of diet should you have to maintain your tummy tuck?

[AriesAlterEgos]

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[chistosa26]

Thank you soo much for your videos... I am 2weeks post-op and these are great questions to ask my doctor at my 4week check up!

[madrylaw]

Hi I'M 3 weks post op tummy tuck,whilst pain is minimal im wearing a binder 24/7 and very swollen. I'm so swollen I look 6months pregnant and look bigger than before surgery. Is this normal? I don't see doc for 2 weeks and am feeling miserable. Thought i'd wake up with flatter stomach!!!!

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[looshaetv5937]

Doctor, I had a tummy tuck 2 1/2 weeks ago-have some swelling above incision, but also, more worrisome, is that the tissue directly above the mid-section of my incision is rock hard. Why is that? Is it normal?

[candnv]

Thank you Dr. Suber, I think you did a great job of explaining this! I had a little chuckle because you & my boyfriend use your hands the same way to explain things, lol. Thanks again, I look forward to your videos.

[massagegoddess]

Another great vid!