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Upper abdomen bulge after tummy tuck

By GGMSN on 13 Apr 2010

Upper abdomen bulge after tummy tuck

I had a surgery 16 days ago. The General Surgeon cut hip to hip and repair a 3" wide muscle seperation. She removed the skin (around 4"x7") at the bottom and moved my belly button. At 15 days post operation I woke up with a upper abdomen bulge. I'm freaking out that it didn't work! I had a drain for 6 days. Thanks for the information.

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Angiemcc (Community Manager) 15 Apr 2010

It's possible it could be fluid retention. Check out these doctors' answers to a similar question.

tracy in vb 27 Aug 2010
I just learned I have a hiatal hernia. It is where the tightness of the tummy tuck squeezes everything up and into your diaghpram making it hard to fully inflate your lungs. I have been complaining of tightness for years but mysteriously no doctors could diagnose me. I also have gastroparesis, GERD, and esophagitis. The hiatal hernia can lead to headaches, tiredness, and lots of other problems. This was all caused by my tummy tuck. It also makes your stomach feel hard and painful after eating, and you have a feeling of fullness and shortness of breath after eating.

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