02/12/2026
Nobody glamorizes this stage.
But this is where the real work happens.
After a tummy tuck, your body is in trauma recovery mode. That means:
• Swelling
• Fluid buildup
• Drain tubes
• Tightness
• Emotional adjustment
The drains help prevent complications like seromas.
The swelling is your body protecting itself.
The incision is placed low so it heals discreetly.
This stage is temporary but it determines your outcome.
Surgery shapes the body.
Aftercare shapes the healing.
At Escape to Paradise, we specialize in post-op lymphatic drainage and recovery support because results don’t end in the operating room.
They continue here.
If you’re post-op and unsure what’s normal, DM us.
You don’t have to heal alone.
Uptown Minneapolis
612-297-9609
escapetoparadisellc.com
