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Constant Gas in the Abdominal Area 6 Months Post-op Tummy Tuck - Normal?

asked 1 year ago by I want a tummy tuck real bad in Long Island, NY
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
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Tags: age 25-34, 130-149 lbs, 4 ft 11 in and under, bloating, gas, normal

I'm 31yrs old, 4ft 11in and weigh 145lbs. 6mths ago I had a full tt with no lipo and weighed 155lbs. For a couple of months now, I've been having constant gas. The type of gas that moves around and sometimes feels like it's stuck in a pocket. Is this something I should be worried about? Also, I have a bulge on the top part of my abdomen which makes me look like I've just finished eating. When I look at others pics post op tt their stomachs are very flat. What could be the cause of this?

4 answers to Constant Gas in the Abdominal Area 6 Months Post-op Tummy Tuck - Normal?

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Gas after tummy tuck

While I understant that you had a tummy tuck in the past year, the symptoms sound more an issue to discuss with a Gastroenterologist.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Boated and FOG (Full of gas) following tummy tuck

You should discuss this with your surgeon as well as your internist and possibly a gastroenterologist. There are a few studies which should be completed in addition to a physical examination. Your symptoms could be due to a variety of causes includiing alteration in GI flora due to peri-operative antibiotics. You could attempt a course of probiotics but I would do this after discussing it with your physicians, see video
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy Tuck Gas???

Although it is possible to have a postoperative fluid collection after tummy tuck surgery, it is not possible to have gas collections after tummy tuck surgery.   In addition, any fluid or air collection should resolve by 6 months.   I would consult with your primary care doctor or gastroenterologist to ensure there are no other intra-abdominal issues.    As far as your upper abdomen, it is hard to assess your postoperative result without seeing your preoperative... more
Paul S. Gill, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy Tuck Surgery does NOT cause increased gas

Regarding:  "Constant Gas in the Abdominal Area 6 Months Post-op Tummy Tuck - Normal? I'm 31yrs old, 4ft 11in and weigh 145lbs. 6mths ago I had a full tt with no lipo and weighed 155lbs. For a couple of months now, I've been having constant gas. The type of gas that moves around and sometimes feels like it's stuck in a pocket. Is this something I should be worried about? Also, I have a bulge on the top part of my abdomen which makes me look like I've just... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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