Why Do I Have a Bulge Above my Belly Button After a Mini Tummy Tuck?

I had my sugery almost a year ago. The surgeon said he went above my belly button to tighten the muscles and also below the bb. He commented twice that I had alot of muscle in my abdomen. My abdomen used to be somewhat flat with just a tiny bit of loose skin right above my c section. That is why I opted for the mini tt. Now my abdomen protrudes out when you look at it from the side. I thought that a mini was tightening below the bb and removal of some extra skin. Why does it look worse now?

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4 Doctor Answers | Asked by San Antonio7714 in San Antonio, TX

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Mini Tummy Tuck

There are a variety of definitions for a mini TT. The bulge is difficult to speculate about without an exam. She may have an umbilical hernia, a fat pad, or an unusual healed area or other issues. An examination by a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon will be required to assess the problem, and options to solve the problem.

Mini or full tummy tuck?

Thank you for the question. The mini tummy tuck generally serves to tighten the abdominal wall muscles below the belly button. It carries the risks of creating a “bulge” above the belly button. This bulge is related to increased intra-abdominal pressure caused by the lower muscle plication. Generally, the mini tummy talk is an operation that produces very limited results and is very rarely indicated. It involves a shorter incision... more

Contour deformities after a tummy tuck

After your surgery, you may have "popped" some sutures or experienced re-separation fo the muscles. A revision tummy tuck will be needed to re-tighten the abdominal muscles.

Why is there a bulge after a mini tummy tuck?

In a "mini" tummy tuck, there is often a tightening of the abdominal wall just on the lower half of the abdomen. If you are very thin, you may see a protrusion (dogear) at teh top of that line of tightening stitches. This may be addressed by either upper abdomen liposuction or conversion to a full tummy tuck.