Bulging Lower Abdomen After Tummy Tuck

Thanks for your question - It depends a bit on what your surgery involved and when you started noticing the bulge. Abdominal contour is dependent on: Skin envelope Abdominal fat (subcutaneous and intrabdominal) Muscles tightness Intrinsic Swelling Fluid collections Skin Envelope - People complaining of "abdominal bulge" after tummy tuck typically do not have issues with too much skin - that points to issues underneath the skin. Abdominal fat - This can be an issue in people who may be a... more

Three factors could cause this bulge: 1. Swelling: It should go away in 4-6 weeks or so. 2. Excess fat: Liposuction would address this problem. 3. Muscle weakness: Unlikely  early after a tummy tuck ,the answer is another plication of the muscle fascia. Hope that helps!

A tummy tuck or abdominoplasty is an extensive operation with a lot of post operative swelling. It usually takes 3- months before the swelling subsides. Please be patient and keep in close contact with your PS during the recovery period. Based on your pictures I would be surprised if it was anything other than post operative swelling. If you do have some localized fullness after the swelling has subsided, you would be a candidate for a non surgical touch up... more

Hello, Bulging in lower abdomen can be secondary to: 1) fat 2) swelling 3) seroma/hematoma 4) abdominal wall If the soft-issue under the skin seems to be the same thickness (the amount that you can grab) then it is not likely that fat is the kajor source. At 5 weeks you may still have swelling although you should be seeing a slow decrease. A seroma or hematoma would be diagnosed by your plastic surgeon and certainly present with oither sypmtoms. It... more

At 5 weeks post-op surgery, it is still too soon for you to see the final result of your surgery. Generally, swelling can last up to 4-6 months. Things should tighten up and swelling should subside by the time you are 6 months.