9 months from extended Tummy tuck, I still have upper abdominal swelling, pinching pain in lower ab & mass in lower right side.

May 14, 2015
Asked By:Red Cadillac in Midland, GA

I am 9 months post extended TT. My drains never stopped draining. Doc took them out and I developed a sterile abcess that had to be drained 5 times. My abdomen swells even though I still wear compression garments every day like SPANX. I have pinching pains upon rising out of chairs, laying down. I have a hard mass on right lower side from lower belly button towards right thigh. Swelling is asymmetrical with more on the left side. I look like I'm carrying a half barrel on my front side.

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