You will have mild bruising and swelling of the abdominal skin. There may be a “ruffled”
appearance to the closure. This is normal and will flatten with time. If you had full abdominal
contouring in addition to the panniculectomy, it will be difficult to stand up straight for several
days, and your abdomen will feel tight.
The contour of your abdomen will not take its final shape for several weeks after the surgery.
You may have dark discoloration from dry blood at your incision and this is normal. The belly
button incision may develop some crusting that is dried fluid. This is normal and will be cleaned
at your first post-op visit.