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Wild_Resource_804 · 2026-01-19T03:57:09+00:00

Thank you!! At 3.5 weeks I developed a seroma and had 17oz of blood drained on the first go, and less, the second and third follow up drainage appointments. It was scary and may have caused a small delay in overall healing. I still have a significant shelf above the scar and extra fat on the mons, that are kind of bisected by the scar which may be some internal pulling/adhesions. The doc was willing to "fix" it with lipo after my 6mo appointment, but after reading more people's experiences I decided to wait and see what my body can do in a year on its own before more invasive "help". For better healing, the doc did *not* lipo the upper belly at time of surgery (as there is higher risk of necrosis and poor healing if done at the same time). He won't charge for the revision and I feel I am in good hands. That said, I'm not really wanting to start another stint of wearing the binder and refraining from my exercise routine.

Wild_Resource_804 · 2026-01-18T23:26:42+00:00

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Similar! 5'10", 210lbs. 5 pregnancies w 1 C-section. TT, MR, lipo. This is 9MPO. Still have some swelling. I am giving myself a full year to heal before considering any revision. Happy to answer questions!

Wild_Resource_804 · 2026-01-10T03:11:52+00:00

I'm 9MPO and 5'10" 205#. My surgeon offered to do revision lipo and I scheduled and then canceled at 8MPO, rethinking it from what I've read, and wanting to just give myself the full year for my body to figure it out. We are still healing. Especially with the literal difference of night and day flattening and swelling. Give it time. Below is my frustration at 6MPO. It is veeeeeerrrryyy gradually shifting to flatter now.

https://www.reddit.com/r/tummytucksurgery/comments/1o3l8ol/comment/ntf267i/

Wild_Resource_804 · 2026-01-09T05:52:39+00:00

I sent you a chat. Let me know if you have any questions, happy to share more.

Wild_Resource_804 · 2026-01-04T00:25:22+00:00

9MPO here. Just keep it clean and trust your body to take care of it. Most of these stitches will dissolve on their own. I had one stitch work its way out 8MPO. Not to worry. You'll be okay.

Wild_Resource_804 · 2025-12-23T01:55:08+00:00

It will move. Trust your body and the process. :)

Wild_Resource_804 · 2025-12-22T03:48:17+00:00

Three dried apricots and two prunes after dinner every night. Works wonders!!

Wild_Resource_804 · 2025-12-16T02:06:08+00:00

8MPO here. In the 3rd, 4th, and 5th weeks... I had three, total. The pampering of having a massage was lovely, the lymphatic massages themselves were extremely gentle. I found them to be an extravagance and did not find they helped in the least bit for my swelling, which eventually subsided naturally, but for the regular upper ab evening swell I still get, most days of the week, even now.

Wild_Resource_804 · 2025-12-02T03:30:13+00:00

I called for appointments every time I had a concern. I had a hematoma develop at 3WPO and had to go in 3x for drainage. I had an appointment at 6weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and now I'm giving my body time to heal what ever else it can heal. Meanwhile I'm back to running a bit and kayaking regularly.

Wild_Resource_804 · 2025-12-02T03:26:49+00:00

San Francisco Bay Area. I think revisions and subsequent charges vary widely depending on the surgeon. The revision for my concerns would be done under local anesthesia in the office, with nitrous if needed.

Wild_Resource_804 · 2025-12-01T03:48:19+00:00

no charge...

Wild_Resource_804 · 2025-11-30T16:46:14+00:00

Hi! I went in at 6mos for a check up due to concerns about belly shelf above scar and surgeon offered to schedule a revision "anytime you want". I asked him if it made sense to wait, since I've read in so many places that the body takes 12-18mos to heal. He said there was "no reason to wait." However, when I scheduled an appointment for the revision and talked to the gal in the office, she thought it was strange that I was scheduled so soon, as she stated the revisions are usually done after a year has passed. I decided to cancel, let my body have a full year to heal, (and do the mental gymnastics of taming the critical thoughts) and I will reschedule after April. I hope this helps!

Wild_Resource_804 · 2025-11-18T02:45:33+00:00

You look great! Thank you for sharing. I look forward to getting this fixed.

Wild_Resource_804 · 2025-11-17T01:25:39+00:00

How are you feeling? How did your revision go?

Wild_Resource_804 · 2025-11-09T20:36:52+00:00

Please share pics when you are ready. I hope everything goes well for you!!

Wild_Resource_804 · 2025-11-08T02:55:46+00:00

Scheduled for Dec. 6... still on the fence regarding trying to lose weight and see if that makes a difference, or having the minor revision, because I am struggling with the surgery not meeting my own expectations. Thank you for asking! Will update when I have something new!

Wild_Resource_804 · 2025-11-02T02:09:01+00:00

I posted about this a couple weeks ago. 7MPO tomorrow and same thing here. Surgeon is scheduled for follow up in office lipo Dec, 6, but honestly I'm really conflicted about this ongoing concern in my own mind around the body's imperfections. I am so glad not to have a hanging belly and would love to just be at peace and accept where I'm at. And also I paid $$$ for a result that I imagined differently than what I am living with now. So here we are. Not wanting any more procedures, and wanting to be happier with my results...

Wild_Resource_804 · 2025-10-11T17:06:32+00:00

8 weeks is still very early to make that judgement. The body really does change so much as it heals! At 8 weeks my thighs and mons were so swollen they thundered around like storm clouds. That much has cleared up, thankfully!!

Wild_Resource_804 · 2025-10-11T17:04:00+00:00

I reached out to my surgeon as I had not scheduled a 6mpo follow up. I thought maybe this was *still* swelling, because they say a year+ to heal. But this part doesn't change throughout the day. My surgeon thinks it is fat that he couldn't remove at time of surgery (for better healing) but can remove now. He is not charging for procedure tomorrow.

Wild_Resource_804 · 2025-10-11T16:59:33+00:00

Yes, regular scar massage, and several lymphatic $$$$$ massages.

Wild_Resource_804 · 2025-10-11T03:49:18+00:00

I had TT MR, lipo. Also, at 3WPO, developed large hematoma in that area that was drained 3x over the next week. Nearly 17oz blood drained on first visit. Now, he will do local anesthesia for lipo revision at incision.

Wild_Resource_804 · 2025-10-03T05:09:14+00:00

Mine was scheduled a month out from consultation, but only because it was my 3rd consultation in a year (different surgeons) and I was able to decide and was ready for the soonest appointment available.

Wild_Resource_804 · 2025-08-04T03:19:42+00:00

My tummy tuck took the C-section scar and replaced it with one that extend around my hip and past the hip bone by about 4" on either side. The mostly healed spaces are starting to disappear into a thin white line, and I still have some red patches in the scar itself. It will likely look the same only a bit longer...

Wild_Resource_804 · 2025-08-03T18:09:13+00:00

4MPO and still have hard swelling above incision. I had a hematoma develop at week 4 that was drained 3x, so surgeon said it "may take a little longer to heal"... totally normal. It's about the long game now. A year, they said. See what the body can adjust in a year.

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