Hi, I am 6 weeks post op! My swelling seems to be down now for the most part, however I noticed a weird hard bump in my belly button! I can't tell whether there may be a stitch in there but I can feel it a bit tender! I'm wondering if this is aesthetic or is there a possible reason and can it be fixed. Will it go away on its own? Any feedback is greatly appreciated!
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If it has been at least 2-3 weeks after your tummy tuck a full faja garment would be fine. Spnax or other pull up garments can tend to be not as tight as they need to be. Just make sure the compression of the garment is tight enough. Sometimes with wider hips it can be difficult to find a...
Unfortunately there is no practical way to remove large areas of fat necrosis from the abdomen. The good news is that with time( 6-8 months) the areas of fat necrosis should soften and get smaller. Discuss this matter further with your surgeon. Best wishes.
Thank you for your question. You can expect for about half of your swelling to be gone at one month and the balance at 3-4 months. You will get flatter as the swelling resolves but is unlikely that you will have a super tight abdomen in the end. Massive weight loss causes significant...