Lump Above Belly Button Post Tummy Tuck

asked 1 year ago by dg4865 in Miami,Fl
Latest answer by Vivek Bansal, MD
Question viewed 922 times
Tags: female, 8 months post-op, floating belly button, lumps, pain

Hi, I had ask a similar question in another post, but never posted photos. I am now 8 months post tummy tuck with umbilical float. My belly button sits 2 cm lower, than before. What is bothering the most is a small lump I have above my belly button. I cant do any core work without discomfort and it feels like is going to pop out when I cough or sneeze. Also when I contract my muscle laying down it pops out like if it was my muscle. My surgeon told me it was my muscle, but i am not sold. help!

5 answers to Lump Above Belly Button Post Tummy Tuck

Tummy Tuck

The area could be your muscle and just some inflammation from the sutures used to tighten the muscle. Sometimes it can take up to 6-8 months before they calm down, longer in a few cases.

Vivek Bansal, MD
Danville Plastic Surgeon

Lots of reasons for a lump.

There are many possibilities for a lump after a "floating" tummy tuck. This could be the stalk of the belly button from its previous attachment. Often times a small umbilical hernia is present. These small hernias can become more pronounced when the abdominal wall is contracted. If a muscle plication was performed, sometimes the muscle and fascia can form a bit of a "knot" in the midline. This knot improves over time as the abdominal wall heals. Scar tissue, fat deposits,... more

David Bogue, MD
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

Tummytuck

Could be a variety of things like scar tissue, fat deposits, suture, etc. The most likely explanation from your description is a hernia where the belly button was cut free or a problem with the repair of the rectus muscles or lack of repair. Your results look good, but this should be addressed. Discuss with your surgeon or get a second opinion

Michael Hueneke, MD
Nashville Plastic Surgeon

Muscle repair lump

Hello, You probably have an area in your muscular repair in which the muscle was either not repaired at all or where the repair is not as tight. You are seeing this area "pop out" when you strain down. See your surgeon to confirm this and to discuss what you might want to do about it. Best Regards, John Di Saia MD

John P. Di Saia, MD
Orange Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck with a lump

Your tummy tuck results look awesome. I can think of two possibilities for your problem (though I am sure there are others). One may be that your are feeling a knot from the sutures used to repair the muscle. Sometimes the body reacts to that by forming scar tissue, and sometimes it reacts badly and forms a granuloma, that may need removal. The other possibility is that you have a hernia at the site of the "stem" of the umbilicus. The "popping out" you describe... more

Hugh McLean, MD
Mississauga Plastic Surgeon

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