Surgery may be necessary, but liposuction is not the way to go

If the suture in the upper part of your tummy tuck ruptured, liposuction is not the answer.  A small fullness above the belly button is not abnormal after an abdominoplasty.  You cannot liposuction that area during the original surgery, so the area may be a little thick.  When a suture breaks, the fascia or covering over the muscle becomes loose.  This bulge will not go away unless you re-explore the area and repair the lax muscle.  Liposuction alone may thin the area, but not improve the overall shape.

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