Full Tt W/ Muscle Repair - Problem with Vertical Scar and Bulging Above Scar?

6/12 months since my full tt w/ muscle repair. The scar tissue underneath the old belly button vertical scar has attached to the underlying muscle, causing it to sink in, and the area above the horizontal scar bulges. It is bigger on the right side than the left. There is also a creased area in front of the left hip. The abs pretty much bulge from above the belly button to the horizontal scar. PS want to release it, remove a little more skin, and lipo to fill sunken area. Correct Revision?

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4 Doctor Answers | Asked by Acworthmom in Atlanta, GA

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Plan tummy tuck revision carefully

Your results are not uncommon. The main issue is the overall bulging of your abdomen. First you have to make sure you have not gained any weight resulting in an increase in visceral fat (fat that is inside your abdomen and can not be liposuctioned). You can test this by laying flat on the ground; if your abdomen caves in, then you probably don't have any extra visceral fat. This means you should probably get your abdominal muscles retightened. I would only recommend liposuction if you... more

Muscle separation (diastasis) needs to be tightened

The bulge below the belly button and the horizontal incision is a result of separation between the inner edges of the rectus abdominis (sit up) muscles. This needs to be brought together in the midline with a suture tightening or plication. This looks like the main issue in your appearance, based upon the photos you have provided. I am not sure how the liposuction will help the depression in front of the left hip. It may help in flattening the fullness on the right... more

Tummy tuck revision

What you describe as the proposed procedure make sense to treat the skin and adipose tissue layers. I am concerned that this procedure will not treat the “bulge” that you describe. If this bulge is related to the abdominal wall (diastasis) repair then additional muscle work (tightening) may be necessary to achieve the desired results. Communicate your concerns with your plastic surgeon in detail. Best wishes.

Abdominopoasty Revision

There are two issues here. The lower abdomen I think could be improved as you outlined with addition re-contouring with liposuction. The bulge above the belly button made need to be treated with tightening of the abdominal fascia