Swelling after 4 months?
I've heard this before. I'm just 11days post LBL & mini med. Thigh lift I'm extremely swollen and rigid just above the incision line. I only have 2 drains total, 1 on each hip. I saw on an old post I think from Lizzy25 about solidified blood/fluid in the tissue. My PS tried to drain abdomen today and got nothing. I wonder about your drain placement?
I'm interested in seeing the responses to this one. My abdomen rift above the incision line feels like it protrudes a full
inch and is tight as a watermelon. My PS today just put his hand on his chin and looked like it was pretty unusual. Started to admit me for surgery, decided to drain area and got zilch after several attempts. He said he thinks tissue is just swollen. I'm hoping it's not solidified blood, but Paul it sounds like your drain placement was sufficient for incision area.
inch and is tight as a watermelon. My PS today just put his hand on his chin and looked like it was pretty unusual. Started to admit me for surgery, decided to drain area and got zilch after several attempts. He said he thinks tissue is just swollen. I'm hoping it's not solidified blood, but Paul it sounds like your drain placement was sufficient for incision area.
Paul,
I'm 6 months out - LBL and extended Thigh with Lipo. I still have a lot of swelling, but mine is generalized, not localized. You might want to check with your doctor to make sure it's not a seroma that hasn't absorped.
I'm 6 months out - LBL and extended Thigh with Lipo. I still have a lot of swelling, but mine is generalized, not localized. You might want to check with your doctor to make sure it's not a seroma that hasn't absorped.
12/09 and 6/11, 9 skin removal procedures with Dr. Sauceda in Monterrey Mexico
Revised to the Sleeve after losing 271 lbs with the LapBand.
My whole abdomen still swells up by night time. I go back in my sports bra and garment to sleep. I'm 11+ months out. I feel comfortable in my garment so it's not too bad.
Chris
HW/225 - 5'1" ~ SW/205/after surgery 215 ~ CW/145~ BMI-25.8~Normal BMI 132 ~DS Dr Rabkin 4/17/08
Plastics in Monterrey - See Group on OH Dr Sauceda Jan 13, 2011
LBL, BL, small thigh lift, arms & a full facelift on 1/17/11 UBL 1/21/13
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Usually swelling is generalized and a seroma is localized. Ask your surgeon what he thinks, but I imagine it's just swelling. I had a lot of that with my TT - this time my thighs swell more than my Tummy does. I can also see swelling above my LBL incision - the only way I notice really is that the curve of my butt and waist disappears.
It's tough with the swelling, but in time yours will get better. I have seen mine lessen. I'm 7 mos post op.
It's tough with the swelling, but in time yours will get better. I have seen mine lessen. I'm 7 mos post op.
12/09 and 6/11, 9 skin removal procedures with Dr. Sauceda in Monterrey Mexico
Revised to the Sleeve after losing 271 lbs with the LapBand.
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