Oct 2013 I had TT with seroma that developed pseudo bursa. It was resolved with sclerosing agent and abrading surface with lipo cannula (no suction). It left thick scar tissue, shelfing, uneven contour and firm tissue. 2014 Dr did lipo to fix it, but it didn't work at all and prob created some new scarring also. I don't want to go thru another surgery, so I made an appointment with a chiropractor for ultrasound treatment. How often should I get the treatments for it to be effective?
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Your Tummy Tuck post op complaint of a pulling sensation sound like a short stalk and positioning on the abdomen high or low from the center of abdominal skin where there might be less tension, possibly. I did see what appears to be scar tissue hulling downwards at the base of the BB...
Yes this is very normal. You will regain your full range of motion and flexibility in time. Recovery after a full TT can take 9-12 months in some patients. Best of luck
Thanks for writing,Lets define some terms first. Seroma means a fluid pocket. Oma in latin means mass and sero mean a type of fluid. So you have a fluid mass or pocket. The pocket that has formed around the fluid is generally scar (encapsulated) and will usually not absorb the fluid. To give you...