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
Excess skin over Tummy Tuck scar
After I had my last daughter, my doctor found an umbilical hernia. I was scheduled for surgery and decided to have a tummy tuck at the same time. I was advised they would not disconnect my belly button. Doctor decided no drains were needed. I have a lot of numbness in my abdomen. I had all my post-pregnancy belly, but my friends who have had C-section say it's common. I am concerned about a pooch above my scar. I haven't gained a lot of weight and it has been there from the time my surgery was done.
3 answers to “Excess skin over Tummy Tuck scar”
A: You should see your surgeon
If no drain was used for your abdominoplasty, you may have a seroma (fluid collection) under the skin on the lower abdomen. It's not dangerous, but may need drained. It is usually a simple office procedure. You may also just be swollen (if your surgery was recent).
A: Bulge could be related to fluid, scar, or tissue injury
Fullness above your abdominoplasty scar could have a number of causes. These would include tethering of the scar to the underlying muscle causing buckling of the skin above. In addition, it is possible you developed a small fluid collection under the skin which has not resolved. The firmness under your... more
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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.