I Had my Tummy Tuck, my Tummy Feel So Funny, Feels Like There is Air Between the Skin?

I had Tummy tuck,breast lift with implants and inverted nipples fixed.Tummy looks better its a bit swolen or I dont know what to call it.Its not red and scar looks good,but my tummy feels very funny.If I touch the right side it looks like air moving left.Could it be because it is still swolen?I payed to get my nipples fixed,the Dr said he stuggled getting my nipples out,after taking the plasters of my nipples is still inverted?Im really dissapointed what can I do? This has always been my issue:(

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Air moving under skin after tummy tuck

If it looks like a wave of "air" moving beneath your skin it may actually be a fluid wave that needs to be drained. If so, that should be done promptly so it doesn't build up. The success of the repair of inverted nipples is dependent on how bad the inversion was. If the nipples could never be manually everted, this would be a class 3 inversion and correction can sometimes be very difficult. Discuss with your surgeon.

Tummy Tuck Recovery Issues

Following abdominalplasty, there is a 2 year period during which the sensory nerves to the abdominal skin are re-growing. During this period there will be some areas of numbness especially between the new belly button and the pubic area. This skin has been fully elevated and the small sensory nerves are cut during the surgery. With time many of these little nerves will regrow and sensation will return. Swelling of the abdomen also takes... more

Mommy Makeover

You sound like you are still healing. I would allow at least 2-3 months for healing to be complete, then evaluate your surgery.

Potential seroma and inverted nipple repair

It sounds like you are describing a seroma (fluid accumulation between the underlying tissues). It is normal for you to have some swelling post-op surgery. Do continue close follow up with your surgeon. Inverted nipples can cause functional problems and emotional concerns for both sexes. An inverted nipple can look flat or a slit like depression or hole at the normal nipple location. There are different degrees of inverted nipples possible. Correction of inverted nipples depends on the... more

Persistence of inverted nipples; abdominal contour problem

It sounds like you have a fluid collection under the abdominal skin flap. An easy fix is aspiration in the doctor's office. Reaccumulation of fluid may require several aspirations or the placement of a drain for a while. The inverted nipples should only need to be fixed once. The contracted ducts need to be cut and sutures need to be placed at the nipple base for about 4-6 weeks. This can usually be done quite easily in the office under local anesthesia. more