I've a large lump about the size of my hand on my abdomen since having a tummy tuck 2 years ago. It been there for a while and as they tightened my muscles I thought oh well it's from that and it's normal. However I have had a couple of friends who have since had tummy tucks also and their stomachs are flat without any lumps so now I'm starting to think it's not so normal. The lump is fairly central to my belly button, but of to the left slightly. Could that be it? What exactly is a hernia?
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It is not uncommon for the sutures to "spit" when they reach the surface before they have dissolved. What you describe are often called "stitch abcesses" and they resolve when either the suture is removed, falls out, or dissolves.
What you should do is see your surgeon to have...
Not all compression garments are created equal. As with surgeons and surgery centers, you tend to get what you pay for. In my practice we provide the compression garments for abdominoplasty patients (there is no added fee for compression garments), and we have tried out almost every major...
Thank you for the question.
As always, it is best to be seen in person ( by your plastic surgeon) for precise diagnosis and treatment.
Abdominal wall "swelling" after tummy tuck may be related to:
1. Swelling in the soft tissues. This may take several months to resolve and may worsen with...
