im 5 weeks out had TT with lipo recovery has been slow for me im happy with my new belly button and i dont mind the scare but concerned with iswelling and severe numbness will this go away? doct zd it will but when ? can anyone relate?

the swelling will resolve in a few weeks. Sometimes numbness can persist. Depends on a lot of things, mainly what was disrupted during the surgery.

I had my lbl and plastics just over 5 weeks ago as well. And I have also had 3 c-sections and a few other medical surgeries.... Yes the numbness and swelling will subside. After my 3rd c-section I did have some numbness that stayed in spots but you do get used to it and it won't bother you. With my other 2 c-sections it did take a few months for the feeling to come back.

As far as the swelling goes I have read that some people's swelling can last up to 6 months or more. My swelling comes and goes depending how much I move around in a day. I find that if I rest every few hours then it's not so bad. I also have compression garments that I'm still wearing 23hrs a day so that really does help with keeping the swelling down.

But don't worry what you are experiencing is normal and every day it will get better. The 6-8 week mark I always felt like I got back to "normal". Lol

I had my lower body lift 12 weeks ago now. The swelling comes and goes for me too. The numbness is still there too. I am taking St Johns Wort because it works to regenerate nerves to grow. It has helped me a lot. Healing takes time, and I still try to take it easy. You will get there, but just give yourself a little more time.

Happy Healing!!

I believe everyone is different. I had my lbl last august and still experience occasional numbness in my lower belly. Swelling lasted for about 6 months.