Puffy and Ridge in Pubic Area After Tummy Tuck surgery Tri Valley Plastic Surgery

My Tummy TUck incision is very low (right on my pubic hairline). I have a "ridge and my pubic area looks puffy. its been 3 weeks. Will this ridge really go away. its totally raised off my skin. im so upset!

Swelling after tummy tuck

Thanks for the question. Post-op swelling after a tummy tuck is still largely present at only three weeks post-op. Swelling occurs as part of your body's natural response to trauma. (Yes, surgery is controlled trauma!) Your body has an impaired ability to resolve this swelling because of the divided lymphatics. Your surgeon may have used drains for the first week or two to collect fluid accumulating under the abdominoplasty flaps. Most of this swelling should go away at 6 - 8 weeks. If the swelling persists it may represent an organized seroma (fluid collection) that will need to be drained, a disruption in the rectus muscle plication or excess fat that might need liposuction. Time is your friend right now. Be sure to discuss the concerns with your plastic surgeon and have regular follow-up. I hope this helps.