You have an amazing amount of abdominal protrusion yet it is not indicative of a pseudoherniation from rectus diastasis. In fact from the picture it appears that you have very little muscle to the abdominal wall. Without muscular tone there is not much that a surgeon can do for you. You will... more
Tummy tuck redo to fix bulge and belly button?
I had an umbilicus hernia repair with mesh along with diastasis recti repair. I feel that my stomach bulges in the area of the umbilicus, because perhaps the plastic surgeon didn't know how to suture the diastasis recti while strengthening stomach muscles in the area of the umbilicus hernia repair?
Additionally, my abs are very asymmetrical and lumpy. Do you still think that a revision tummy tuck or "component separation" surgery would be helpful here? Could it help make my abdomen look more normal? Do you think my belly button can ever be repaired? Thanks again for all your help.
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8 answers to “Tummy tuck redo to fix bulge and...”A: Revision Tummy Tuck
You really need to see a plastic surgeon to evaluate things. It is very difficult to tell just by the photo what is exactly going on. You may need some tests like a CT scan to look at thinks more close. Good luck.
A: Redo Tummy Tuck
From your photo it appears that either you have a recurrent hernia or depending on your height and weight that you may need to get closer to your ideal body weight before having any further surgery. Of course it is difficult to give a complete answer from a limited photo. I would highly recommend... more
A: Repair of an abdominal hernia
It looks like you may have a recurrent abdominal hernia. I would recommend obtaining a CT scan of your abdomen to determine whether or not you have a hernia and if so how large it is. Hernias may recur after initial repair, and if so they may require a stronger revision. This may include... more
A: Redo tummy tuck
Just by your picture and your story it is impossible to give a good answer. Cannot tell what components are causing the apparent bulge that the picture seems to show. Your best bet is to see your plastic surgeon or another one to have the whole siteation evaluated in person.
A: I need more information
You have two thoughtful responses - but there is still another issue -- what is your height and weight. I would need to know that before responding to your questions. You could have all your fat intrabdominal and this is just your "belly" bulging out.
A: Tummy tuck redo to fix bulge and belly button?
Hi Pattig356, You already posted this question before. At THAT time you mentioned having had a ventral hernia repair with a mesh and an abdominoplasty. This appears to have relapsed and you complained in the earlier post of a 5x5 recurrent umbilical hernia. There is NO doubt that you have a failed... more
A: Re-repairing a tummy tuck
It is possible that you could entirely redo the operation and inprove the result. The reason yours went wrong is either that you went to the wrong surgeon or that your body either has too much pressure within the abdominal cavity (ie you need to lose weight) or the tissues are particularly thin and can't... more
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