What happens during recovery from a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty)?
Recovery from a tummy tuck is lengthier than recovery from most other plastic surgery procedures because the alterations made to the body are more invasive and drastic. Bruising can last anywhere from two to four weeks up to a few months depending on the individual patient. Scars from a tummy tuck tend to be more obvious and can take up to a year to flatten and return to a more natural color.
