I had a tummy tuck January 27, 2015. I am now 4 months out and still have a lot of fluid on my stomach or seroma. It looks like I am about 4 months pregnant. I have had it drained by needle and syringe twice now. The last time was just a couple days ago and he took a liter of fluid off my stomach. It has already started to recollect and harden. I am tired of going through this and want the results I was hoping for. What should I do or what should be my next step???
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Thank you for the question and picture. Generally speaking, it is always best to achieve long-term stable weight prior to proceeding with body contouring surgery. Doing so, will increase the safety of the operation, will likely improve the outcome of the operation, and will decrease chances...
Thank you for your question about your tummy tuck.In a way, both approaches are correct.Your current BMI is 37.5 - this puts you in a higher risk category for complications and you will not have as good a result. But if this is your final weight - and you have lots of excess skin, a tummy tuck...
The procedure used to tighten the muscle grabs some of the abdominal muscles with the stitches. This can cause pain and spasms of the muscles. It should get better with time. Make sure not to strain after the first 6 weeks after surgery.Best of luck, Dr. JSB