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Loose Skin and Bulge 10 Months After Tummy Tuck?

asked 3 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Michael Diaz, MD
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Why do I still have some loose skin and a little bulge after my tummy tuck? I had it done 10 months ago and when I sit for long periods of time (I'm a student and I have quite a lot of reading for my classes) my belly gets a little swollen. On top of that I have a weird sensation right inside my belly button. It is very hard to explain, but it feels like something numb inside there(this is not constant and not painful).

2 answers to Loose Skin and Bulge 10 Months After Tummy Tuck?

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Loose skin after a tummy tuck

It is not uncommon to have some loose skin after a tummy tuck when sitting. This is the normal amount of skin necessary for you to stand straight. It should be tight when standing straight. Prolonged periods of sitting can lead to persistent swelling, although it is uncommon at 10 months. Because you are a student my suspicion is that you spend a lot of time sitting while studying, so you in particular are prone to prolonged swelling. I advise my patients to have lymphatic massage. This... more
Michael Diaz, MD

Melbourne Plastic Surgeon
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Normal symptoms

Everyone has some loose skin when they sit - even after a tummy tuck - otherwise you would not be able to stand straight. As you remember the first week or two after your surgery you were walking hunched over. As the swelling resolved and skin loosened a bit you were able to stand straight. If you have too much skin removed and the tightness lasts beyond the first couple of weeks, your scar will widen and compensate to allow you to stand straight. So when you sit some - but minimal -... more
Bahram Ghaderi, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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