Swelling and bruising is very normal after tummy tuck surgery. Depending on how far out you are from the procedure, swelling can be very normal for the first few months along with numbness in the abdominal region. Swelling should reduce significantly within 6 months. If you do... more







10 posts
2 Apr 2009
I also wanted to say that i can not suck in the bulge -it is kind of hard under my belly button to my scar - not as much on the sides though
10 posts
7 Apr 2009
what would they do if tethering was the cause? I have seen a plastic surgeon - I no longer live in FL -and my surgery was back in 2006- so it was not recent- so I do not think fluid is the issue-the follow up had told me that i needed to wait at least a year- but I can not afford the $6000 again wondering if there may be a different way to fix this that may cost a little less.