STOPS - Swelling with Tummy Tuck

[@RevLeigh55]

It’s almost one year for me post-op. At age 66, I was older than most patients. I have some braided scar tissue along much of the incision but it has improved recently. I know it will not go away completely but I hope it will continue to improve. Still have some numbness in the incision area and it feels tight in that area. All in all, this is a big improvement over the flabby skin I lived with for decades. I lost 10 pounds after surgery and have kept it off. I wear a smaller size now and my clothes fit so much better.

[@sassylrhg]

Im a RN. That is the BEST explanation for swelling, seromas, 3rd spacing FOR LAY PERSONS. Too bad Plastic Surgeons don't have mannequins like the CPR ones that you could show the 'car hood' effect, etc 1st hand. These girls who want to come get a TT without any drains kill me!! Excellent video. OMG! You're in Greer, SC! Close by.

[@WJSuberMD]

Thank you. It’s important, as you appreciate, not to “talk over” patients, and also, IMO, to have the heart of a teacher when explaining what to expect. 🙂

[@KathleenHelenLisson]

Thanks for mentioning manual lymphatic drainage! I have excellent results doing MLD on clients after tummy tuck when the clients replace their garment after the treatment!

[@GilmaraCarvalho]

I am Brazilian and I did a tummy tuck and I am 5 months and I am very swollen felt terrible pain and suffered a lot took a decision injection sites solustan to edema my navel closed and I never had a plausible explanation about swelling as never seen anyone so swollen ep you were the q only person spoke clearly about the swelling to thank clarity.

[@victoriamartinez4025]

Hi there what did you doctore do with your navel closing?

[@normarodriguez521]

Very informative, Swealling is normal up to 1yr. I am 3 months post op and began working out at my 2nd month very light. And Ohhh My i love my results Good healthy meals, water and working out.

[@TheJBeck1]

Yes, everyone gets a new body so there will always be some bloating and swelling based on the amount of food you eat and the kinds of food you eat. I am four years Post with an excellent Plastic Surgeon in Orlando. I do have a teenagers body now but its like a Gastric Bypass you must eat small meals and no fried food or high sodium food. Experiment with your body. No gassy foods either. If your stomach muscles were sewn back together in a full tummy tuck you will be sensitive to Sodium even four+ years out!

[@Lilthis_n_that]

Yesssss 24mpo and still swell. Especially it not eating clean. MR is like gastric bypass bcuz stomach area for expansion is so small

[@nailedbysarahi121]

I am 4 months post op and I feel amazing! I am working out and my tummy is flat

[@marmarc4203]

Esthela Garcia you lucked out!!

[@mjloudenslager-smith4988]

Esthela Garcia you did luck out im 5 months still swollen

[@The_MamaBear.]

Have u been given permission to work out

[@tramainebennett8139]

Esthela Garcia who did your surgery

[@ndobolo80star86]

Esthela Garcia lucky u

[@clarissawalker4232]

Thank you for the video.. had one on Dec 23 and I still have pain going on

[@rachelvaughn60]

Really I’m 2 weeks out with no pain. That sucks

[@tydrensullivan7973]

I am only four months out but I have lower abdomen swelling at the end of the day. It is still kind of hard

[@Amalleyne13]

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

[@simplymarilyn5295]

Lower your salt intake, drink pineapple juice, and ginger tea to help decrease inflammation, and drink "LOTS" of water to help flush you out! It really does help.

[@jean7141]

I had a tummy tuck on October 20 eight weeks to the day later I was being wheeled back into the OR to have a membrane like capsule that would not drain removed this surgery was so much more painful and so much more extensive I had a drain in for five weeks until it stops suctioning and they had to take it out that was four days ago I was doing really well today I am extremely swollen after not doing much at all feeling a little worried I pray to god it goes correct this time

[@christine2952]

Hope you are well.

[@prissylilmissy5019]

There aren't any videos about seromas occurring after laproscopy. It wasn't plastic surgery in my case it was an emergency surgery. I had a 20cm mass that had to be removed. I had this surgery back in November. Now I'm noticing a few bulges under some of the incision marks. My Question is what is a person that got a laproscopy supposed to do about swelling? There were no drains of any sort nor was I told I needed to wear a compression garment. They literally just sealed the incisions with a liquid bandage that would fall off as a scab on its own and that was it. I've gone back to the surgeon to ask about this but all that was said was to keep an eye on it but that's not solving the issue of my stomach looking more swollen than it did before I got the surgery.

[@simplymarilyn5295]

Surgeons are amazing!

[@evelynmiller8051]

This is a great, helpful video! Thanks!!

[@jogratitude1908]

Would not wearing a compression garment for one night cause a pitted edema and high blood pressure? I'm 40 days post TT, lipo bbl

[@ShoshiPlatypus]

I am awaiting abdominoplasty to reduce excess skin after weight loss, and to repair a recurrent parastomal hernia which has already been repaired twice. The area is very loose and unstable, causing problems with stoma management. My colorectal surgeon specialises in complex abdominal reconstruction. I have a load of questions to ask him nearer the time, and meanwhile I am trying to research online as I want to be as prepared as possible, but there is not much information online about abdominoplasty for ileostomates. One thing that I need to know is the feasibility of compression garments with a stoma, and how any swelling will affect stoma management.

[@cherrycherry1292]

Thank you so much for this video. You have helped me. You have put my mind at easy. Thanks again😇

[@TheCatAteMyShoe]

OK, Thanks, doc. I'll make an appt to see my surgeon next week. Hopefully it's just as you suspect. I know everyone's different, of course, so healing times vary. And to be totally honest, I am happy with the results so far. It's far better than having all that extra sagging skin!

[@chachaalston1698]

This swelling sounds frightening... i want my tummy done but i don't want to have a big belly for two years.. when i wear a compression garment i get compliments about how flat my tummy is. And how small my waist is now... i lost a great deal of weight and have excess skin below my navel thus i wanted a tuck... still willing to try ... just feel i may be a sweller 😨 ... you are an amazing doctor!!!!😍

[@TheJBeck1]

Whenever I eat out four years post and experience swelling or bloating I give myself a clockwise Lymphatic massage in the hot tub or in a hot bath and it really helps.

[@Lilthis_n_that]

24mpo and still have slight swelling. MR feels like an internal corset which causes shortness of breath. What bout u????

[@CQB91]

So is it normal for your stomach to feel hard after surgery ?

[@rokanaakbanaduak6395]

Yes

[@TheJBeck1]

I loved my tummy tuck I got in Orlando, Florida in my LATE 40's after having 2 BABIES OVER 10.5 pounds. I journey all my PLASTIC SURGERY PROCEDURES to LOOK AND FEEL YOUNGER. I show how I looked and FELT each day. Check it out! I love Doctors who SHARE ON KZbin! I love my body thanks to my TALENTED TUMMY TUCK SURGEON. He specializes in TUMMY TUCKS.

[@soukeynandiaye4470]

Jeannie Jones Spagirl what the doctor name address and phone number

[@denaepearsey9189]

Thank you for this video you are very helpful Dr.

[@joybalaney7531]

I had tummy tuck 3 years ago But i still have swelling and its always hurt if you eat. Abdomen pain!

[@seetakoonoolal7002]

Me to I have my surgery one year and still swell

[@iceiliajames9449]

Good lord! Im scared now. Pray for me yall. Im having surgery in November 2020

[@lynchch]

Me too! November 9th :) I'm with you, sis!

[@thelees8534]

It's no joke I did mine in July

[@Sw3etNe3ks]

Where are you going for your surgery and who is your doctor?

[@melcab1433]

How'd it go????

[@simplymarilyn5295]

Had mine November 12, 2020

[@michelledb5530]

Loved this video!

[@imeldacardoza3996]

3 wks post op. Still have swelling around incision everything looks really good but I experiencing headaches n fever. I feel good just those things 😔

[@rodw915]

Hello, Thank you for the video. I am struggling with seroma for a year now. I had a gastric bypass and lost 180 lbs. I had an abdominalplasty 1 year ago. I developed large seroma. The interventional radiologist has drained my abdomen for approx. 4-6 liters at a time every 6 weeks. I have now developed a large abcess and became septic. The plastic surgeon removed the abcess and capsule of the seroma. I now have the post surgical drains in place for 4 weeks - with approx. 100 mls of drainage in 24 hrs still. What else can I do to stop this? thank you so much Lorraine

[@salonsanmiguel133lauramarg8]

Did u heal

[@LaRondaRoy]

Thanks for the video. It answers a lot of questions. I hope you had a great Christmas. My question is, Is swell hell and abdominal tightness after lower body lift the same thing? I'm 3.5 weeks out from the LBL and tightening of the abdominal wall after weight loss with gastric sleeve. For about the past week, when I sit for any length of time, my abdomen gets very tight. The tightness starts out at the pubic line and works its way up to the top of the abdominal wall, then stretches down toward my thighs, at times pinching the nerves at my thighs. Also, if I strain my abdomen, even as much as a slight stomach crunch strain, I feel a shift that seems like a spasm, which eases fairly quickly. Otherwise, the tightness takes days to ease with massage and if I rest as much as possible and try not to sit or stand much. I do see my doctor again on Monday and see him regularly, but it would be good to know what questions I should ask, as for me, this tightness was unexpected and very worrisome.

[@tiffanythomas385]

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[@skitsospice]

Nancy LaRonda Johnson Did you end up getting an answer for this. I got Lipo 360 and for me I feel as if I’m wearing a compression garment that is 5 times too small full of heavy weights.

[@nonnalovepriceless]

Yes I’ve had surgury I’m 4weeks in I’m fed up I look worse than I was before

[@fnln7263]

if you don't mind, how are you feeling/looking now?

[@KathleenHelenLisson]

Thanks so much

[@miss.stitchez]

Dear Dr. Its going on my second week have tubes out. Had 11pds skin removed. Can you sit o do u always have to have legs lifted up. Not much pain just back I try to get up and walk through the day. Can you take anything for back pain

[@oceanbreez54]

I had post gastric bypass thiegh skin removal 3wks. ago. What reduces swelling? I am walking 8 blocks distance daily, have my legs up 16" when at home and all night. I'm st a loss. Thanks.

[@TheJBeck1]

WATCH WHAT YOU EAT AND NO SODIUM. I learned large meals and Sodium foods are NOT good for Swelling or Bloating. I flavor my water, eat healthy small snacks, and do light exercise and it solves or minimizes the swelling of my stomach/abdominal area. I think thighs are similar. Watch your sodium intake.

[@melcab1433]

Wow kuddos to you!!! Blessings

[@CKww32]

You’re so intelligent

[@rachelavila9461]

Good afternoon, I am 19 days post op. My swelling has some pain locates under belly button, espically when I touch it. Is this a sign of Seroma with possible infection .

[@cynthianelson3711]

Rachel Avila NO minds use to feel like that too.

[@munkeyspunkmoped]

Very helpful & clear. Thank you

[@hannibaldevi]

Hej, thank you for sharing. You answers a lot of questions. But, I still have another one. What if the patient is not satisfied with the surgery. Do you have any opportunities to have a re-operation?

[@Mumified1]

I'm six moths post up , swelling for long time now, every visit with my surgeon I asked him about it and he says its nothing. At my last visit about three weeks ago he said I can wear Shapers/spanx to hide it! Im uncomfortable with the constant bloating. any advise would be appreciated.

[@zeenayaseen9640]

Mumified1 any update Did your swelling vanish¿

[@jean7141]

I had a tummy tuck I was so swollen and they were draining me off in the office I believe my drains came out a little too soon originally after eight weeks of not getting anywhere I had to go back into the OR and have the tummy tuck all over again it’s been three weeks today since my second tummy tuck in 10 weeks I’m depressed I wish I never did it I’m in a lot of pain still watch KZbin videos telling me that I should be feeling back to my old self by now I’m nothing is right I’m afraid I’m never going to feel good again

[@lovelylouro]

Gosh, I'm so sorry Jean. I'm 17 days post op and the one thing I know for certain after circling youtube videos is that everyone is different. I got sad myself seeing all these women so sprite and happy day 2 or week 2 and I was still feeling miserable. I finally got one drain out today when some of these women leave their first post op drain free! I'm 38 and it took an older TT lady on here (52) to tell me everyone's body needs it's own time to heal. And I'm finally okay with that, because it's true. 10 months from now, you and I will both look like babes! I wish you a healthy recovery from this second surgery. Your results will be worth it all!

[@jean7141]

@@lovelylouro Thank you so much for those inspiring words I still have one drain in almost 5 weeks later it’s still putting out 15 mL day and I’m really afraid that I’m going to develop another seroma I don’t see a light at the end of the tunnel I’m still so sore and stiff but I’m trying to be positive but this is the most arduous thing I’ve ever gone through! Thanks again!

[@dani-kg1bs]

How did you recover? I read about your story and sending prayers for uou🙏be strong 🙏

[@macpc4405]

How are you feeling now?

[@donaldbeckley7797]

I had a full tummy tuck with lipo suction about 1 month ago but I have bad contractions and tightness that in the immediate tummy area. I fell a lot during the day but worse at night. Do you have any suggestions? Zenobia

[@CQB91]

I’m 3 weeks post op , my Stomach is still hard , is that normal

[@nicholemalbon8017]

This is me right now. How long did that go on for you?

[@diannediaz8082]

Me too

[@CQB91]

@@nicholemalbon8017 mines still hard now 1 year post

[@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?

[@miamendez2878]

Wish I never had a TT. Dog ears are terrible. I had a smooth silhouette before, flat contoured mid section but when I sat down, I had wrinkly skin. I didn't have many stretchmarks or fat...just some thin lose skin. I had a great belly button too. 12 years later I still swell around the scar, a thick ugly scar, I'm still too tight, lost the curve in my lower back. I have no contour, fake looking belly button and a silver dollar sized indentation below my belly button that I think it an adhesion between tissue layers. Just a life changing disaster. He should have done a mini or something, instead I was gutted like a fish,(that's what ir felt like pain-wise). Nowadays, there are sooo many other skin-tightening and stretchmark removal options for less severe cases (laser and all kinds of in office procedures). Beware! TT is major surgery.

[@miamendez2878]

I did not use this surgeon. I used Dr Ganchi in Wayne, NJ. My boobs are terrible and he didn't even inject my lips correctly. His credentials are excellent but...no common sense.

[@Mitzi104]

Did you get your lymphatic massages? How long did you wear your faja? My doctor says I need a massage a day for 20 days and wear my faja a minimum of 6 months.

[@elenarias10]

I’m in my 7th week post op with swelling and my doctor said it is a must to wear a faja and massage every day over my incision were a lump forms.

[@ChangingB4YourEyes]

DR. Suber, after longterm protracted swelling. . Going on 3 months.. do you see your patient at the end of the light getting what the originally had the tummy tuck for.. do you see a flat tummy or is the skin Stretched due to the prolonged swelling? Thank you! !!

[@marmarc4203]

ChangingB4YourEyes I Wondered that Same Thing!!!! Did you ever get your Answer???

[@ellengreer3293]

ChangingB4YourEyes It would’ve been nice if he had answered!!

[@holygoldendoodles]

So helpful!

[@TheCatAteMyShoe]

I have a lot of swelling, too. I'm 4 months out from my surgery. I had an arm lift, tummy tuck and a hernia repaired. Most of my swelling is above the scar on my belly and it looks like a bulge. Is this normal? When will it go away?

[@jennygangspeaks]

I’m 3 weeks post off and am concerned about the bulge as well

[@TheCatAteMyShoe]

@@jennygangspeaks HI! This comment was 8 years ago and now the bulge is gone. It did take a few more months for it to go down and now I have a flat belly and the scar is flat. Don't worry, it *will* go down. I did have a scar revision about 10 months from my surgery, though. Also, ice packs will help a lot, but remember to wrap them in a towel or something.

[@jennygangspeaks]

@@TheCatAteMyShoe thank you soooo much for responding but what is ice picks?

[@jennygangspeaks]

@@TheCatAteMyShoe ok I understand now I misread you said ice packs not ice picks 🤣🤣❤️❤️🙏🏽

[@TheCatAteMyShoe]

@@jennygangspeaks LOL!!! Thanks for the laugh! IM me if you have any questions or need any tips.

[@roxies9428]

Hi Dr. Suber, I saw your answer you posted a few years ago regarding some issues that may be causing the swelling. I saw another plastic surgeon and he said the same as you did that it can either be (1) scar tissue, or (2) fat necrosis (which basically occurs where the blood supply to the fatty tissue in a given area has been compromised). He suggested I massage the area to see if it can dissolve or I can have him go in and surgically remove it. He feels it may be fat necrosis because I am experiencing pain with the knots I have on my left side. Is there any other solutions or have you seen these taken care with simply massaging the area?

[@jellybean271977]

I never got drains, I got cut breast down to crotch and hip to hip and about 3/4 pounds skin cut off no drains what so ever broke out immediately in a rash on my right side of my stomach released from the hospital the rash got worse ended up in the er twice cause I had trouble breathing my bowel had backed up to the heart. My esophagus cut when intubated. Was unable to eat for two weeks. I was only six weeks out from a knee revision but they wouldnt let me wait on this surgery. Said my insurance wouldnt pay if I didnt do it now. Glued me shut when my allergies said I was allergic pulled the glue off when I began to get the rash. Placed me on bactrim ds for five days. The rash keeps coming and going looks like I got chicken pox the way it looks and it always starts on the right side only then goes towards the left. I use benedryl creme because its super itchy and I dont want to scratch it and the er told me to use that but I dont use it on the cuts just beside them. I do wash the area in antibacterial soap so if it is something then it kills whatever it is. But whatever is going on it is affecting my replacement knee causing swelling pain etc. I will see my plastic surgeron for the first time since surgery tomorrow. I had surgery on the 7,of this mth. Im hoping I get some type of relief soon.

[@cynthianelson3711]

Wow you mean to tell me you DIDN'T have no drain tubs wirh your tummy tuck, if so that is very dangerous. Is your Dr. A Board certified plastic surgeon?

[@jellybean271977]

Yes not one drain. He is ranked number one in our state. He was highly recommended. My lower cut is somewhat healed but my other cut has alot of healing to go because of the muscle he had to cut. Im just tired of the rashes daily I have alot of skin sensitivities they tell me so I have to use hydrocortisone creme 3x a day and benedryl creme 3x day on my cut n stomach for the rashes daily. Im thin no pockets of fluid. Just horrible rashes and the skin kinda petrudes upwards

[@marmarc4203]

rachel copas how are you doing Now. I've read some Drs. Today do Not put Drains in anymore!!! Boy that Swelling scares me!!! 2 years for some people???

[@jellybean271977]

im fine I healed nicely and im super tiny.

[@cyngyn1675]

I am 7 weeks post tummy tuck still have my drains in due to a lot drainage. No infection yet. Can I lye on my abdomen to push the two planes together. I did this with my binder on for 10 min and it seemed to help. But is it safe to do so? Next questions is there a softener material used for a binder with larger Velcro. Thank you.

[@ashleyjones8870]

@Dream Beach Wedding smh I'm 17 days post op and still have my drain did how are you?

[@meshiabean2865]

@@ashleyjones8870 Ashley I am getting my tuck done in 2 weeks so how long do you end up leaving your drains in 'cause my doctor said only 7 days for me🙄

[@prakittoday]

Thank you so much!!

[@gaysmart3054]

im in my 8th week of tummy tuck surgery and I still have swelling in the waist area, swollen and hard areas.how do I get this swelling to go down, I thought I should have a flat stomach by now, I still look like im 2mons. pregnant. I've changed my eating habits. can you give me some hints on what to do.?

[@Sook995]

my sister had her tummy tuck july 20016 and its now april 30th 2017 she always look pregnant, you have to keep wearing that garment atleast a year or two after surguery.

[@Mitzi104]

gay smart did you get massages?

[@cecyreyesdejimenez4457]

Can I walk carefully up the steps?

[@WJSuberMD]

I tell my patients to "baby step" it, with someone behind her to help if she loses balance.

[@241dbrown]

i thank you for your video, i have alotof swelling and i want to know if diverticulitious has any thing to do with it? i spoke with my doctor and he just says it's swelling. it's almost a yr. now and i'm still wole,is this normal. i use to go up & down during the day but now it just stays. if i suck in it loooks great but if i dont it looks lik,ei didnt have anything done p;ease help does diverticulitious have anything to do with the swelling?

[@stephaniecrews8011]

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[@mjloudenslager-smith4988]

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[@mjloudenslager-smith4988]

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[@stephaniecrews8011]

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[@mitzilivingston4744]

I had a panni a month ago and I look like an M&M!! My dr. didn't put me in a garment. My swelling went down slightly for a bit the 2d&3rd week, but now it's back. Any suggestions? Am I worrying too early in the game?

[@stephaniecrews8011]

WHAT'S THE BEST FAJA OR WHAT'S THE NAME OF THE FAJA THE DOCTORS PUT YOU IN PLEASE RESPOND

[@AhorreYgane]

Mitzi Livingston I just had it a week a ago and one one one lymphatic massage made a huge difference im planning 3 a week for a month and I even sleep w my faja on. Check out amazon w tummy tuck, faja Salome.

[@Mar12476]

Year after my tummy tuck and still swell and have a lower belly bulge that’s been there since the surgery :(

[@WJSuberMD]

I couldn't say for certain what's happening without an exam. Could you see your surgeon to assess? Swelling this far out is atypical. Also, I am curious about the degree of your muscle plication (tightening). I cannot "arm chair quarterback" with certainty, of course. But my opinion is that "under-tightening" can sometimes be part of explaining abdominal bulging post-abdominoplasty.

[@mercedesdominguez8988]

If my tummy feels very hard on one spot after 4 weeks, it can be fluids?

[@mjloudenslager-smith4988]

mercedes Dominguez yes it is!! Im 5 months post op and im still SWOLLEN (say true results could be a year)!!! if I go longer then 12 hours without faja I swell even more

[@justmelito5204]

Yes I had that and it was fluids I have to drained it and is flat now

[@stephaniecrews8011]

WHAT'S THE BEST FAJA OUT THEIR CAN YOU PLEASE GIVE ME THE NAME THANKOU SO MUCH😄😄😍😍😍

[@ruthieblackkat2134]

I had my abdominoplasty and the correct faja is name Marena recovery can find it in Amazon

[@AriesAlterEgos]

Hot Doc

[@prakittoday]

Thank you so much!!

[@oceanbreez54]

I had post gastric bypass thiegh skin removal 3wks. ago. What reduces swelling? I am walking 8 blocks distance daily, have my legs up 16" when at home and all night. I'm st a loss. Thanks.

[@STXWDDREAD]

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