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Post DIEP Bulge and Charlie Horse- What's The Cause?

asked 5 months ago by katmamaof4
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
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Tags: 1 year post-op, bulge, causes, cramp, DIEP

I am 11 mos. post DIEP and 4 wks post stage 2 (a little lipo done on abdomen) and have had a random cramp on lower rt side for last 9 mos. and slight bulge on rt side where cramp happens. I am still swollen from stg 2 but this bulge is soft when abs are tightened and bulges more than rest of lower abdomen when I bear down. My PS is out of state (had bilateral MX with immediate reconstruction) so I had not planned on going back to see him. Can't get great pics to show you (fingers encase bulge)

1 answer to Post DIEP Bulge and Charlie Horse- What's The Cause?

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DIEP flap and bulge

A bulge in the lower abdomen even aftter a DIEP flap may be the rsult of the weak muscle that was left. Sometimes the bulge is treated with mesh if it is due to a weakness. You should probably have this checked out.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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