Thank you for your post. In a tummy tuck or abdominoplasty surgery, the tissue above the abdominal muscles is lifted off of the muscles from the lower scar to the ribs in a full tummy tuck and to the umbilicus in a mini tummy tuck. The superficial nerves that travel through the muscle to the...
The scar from your tummy tuck will soften, though this area can stay firm for several months. The upper bulge however could indicate lack of muscle plication above the belly button. A fluid collection, called a seroma, can also be seen in this area, and aspiration by your surgeon can solve the...