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Small Bump the Size of an Eraser Head After TT and Hernia Repair. Did I Pop a Suture?

asked 3 months ago by regina c in Ambler, PA
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: 1 month post-op, bump, hernia repair, sutures

I Had Hernia Repair and Abdominoplasty 4 Weeks Ago. Could I have popped a suture?

1 answer to Small Bump the Size of an Eraser Head After TT and Hernia Repair. Did I Pop a Suture?

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"Small Bump” after Tummy Tuck?

Thank you for the question. Unfortunately, you do not provide enough information for a precise answer. If the “small bump” is along the incision line, then this is very likely related to a superficial stitch. Sometimes stitches come to the surface and are associated with some drainage. This is easily treated by your plastic surgeon who is in the best position to diagnose/treat you. If the small bump” is elsewhere along the abdominal... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

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