Abdominal Bloating/Distension 1 Year After Tummy Tuck

asked 1 year ago by Fair Oaks in Fair Oaks, CA
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
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Could the bloating/distension be a reaction to permanent sutures? It has been 13 mos. since my surgery w/no complications and the abdominal distension is getting worse. My surgeon has never had to remove permanent sutures but I am extremely uncomfortable. All my clothes are to tight and I have only gained about 4 lbs. Please reply.

6 answers to Abdominal Bloating/Distension 1 Year After Tummy Tuck

Bloating one year after tummy tuck

It is unlikely that your bloating is related to your tummy tuck that was performed a year ago. You may want to see a gastronenterologist first.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Bloating following abdominoplasty

This condition is unusual. I would definitely see your plastic surgeon. I have seen permanent sutures extrude, but I have never seen them cause chronic bloating or swelling. If your bowels are moving regularly, it is unlikely to be related to intrabdominal or intestinal issues. The most common cause of distension immediately following a tummy tuck is seroma, but this would be extremely unusual one year following surgery.

Jason R. Hess, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Bloating After Tummy Tuck

This is unusual. I would start with revisiting with your plastic surgeon. What is likely to happen is that you may need see a gastroenterologist (GI doc) to evaluate your digestive system. The bloating and your past tummy tuck may be unrelated. Dr. ES

Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Bloating 1 year after tummy tuck is not typical

There are a variety of potential explanations for your condition and these should be evaluated via a consultation with a gastroenterologist as suggested by Dr's Rand and Aldea.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Bloating after a tummy tuck

As Dr. Aldea has said, you need to visit a gastroenterologist as the tummy tuck isn't likely to be causing your problem. Also, if you feel tight and are any amount of weight up from preop you need to lose that and maybe 5 more pounds too. This will lessen the intraabdominal pressure you feel significantly.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck Surgery DOES not cause Bloating or Weight Gain

Regarding: "Abdominal Bloating/Distension 1 Year After Tummy Tuck Could the bloating/distension be a reaction to permanent sutures? It has been 13 mos. since my surgery w/no complications and the abdominal distension is getting worse. My surgeon has never had to remove permanent sutures but I am extremely uncomfortable. All my clothes are to tight and I have only gained about 4 lbs. Please reply." A Tummy Tuck tightens the OUTER wall of the tummy. It does not enter... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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