Worried if Ripped my Tummy Tuck Sutures

I had a full TT with lipo to z hips 4 weeks ago,the results were pretty much better than now cz i noticed few days ago that my hips grew larger,the whole shape of my waistline is wider and my upper abdomen is bulging a bit.Although i havent gained weight, i am exercising since week 3 post op( treadmill),but im also expecting my period anytime now. Could that be Premenstrual bloating or did i rip 1 of my sutures doing some effort like reaching up holding baby or running?

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Swelling after tummy tuck

Hello Sandzzz - Your swelling is probably from your period. Especially if you have endometriosis or polycystic ovaries that make you bloat a lot. Why? Your swelling just started. (Surgical swelling peaks at day 3) And your surgery has 70% of normal tissue strength at this point. But it could also be from your exercise, especially is you are running on the treadmill. (Walking is fine). Not sure what's causing this? Check with your... more

Post tummy tuck

I doubt that you tore out your sutures without noting significant discomfort. You will have swelling up to 6 months after tummy tuck. Do not judge your result until then. Donald R. Nunn MD Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Donald Nunn, MD, DDS

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Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Swelling or suture tear of abdomen

After a tummy tuck, it is quite common to have swelling intermittently that may take a few months to improve. It is unlikely that your diastasis repiar tore, but it can happen. An evaluation by your surgeon would be critical.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Tearing internal sutures after a Tummy Tuck is rare but can happen

It is possible to tear the internal sutures of a tummy tuck in the early post-op period. This is why there are so many activity restrictions for the first 8 weeks. Sometimes swelling and fluid accumulation (seroma) can give the appearance of torn muscle plication sutures. You need to be evaluated by your surgeon if you are concerned.

Tummy Tuck and Complication?

Thank you for the question. There are several reasons why your upper abdomen may be “bulging" after tummy tuck surgery. These include normal postoperative swelling, fluid accumulation (seroma or hematoma), the presence of residual adipose tissue or separation of the abdominal wall muscle plication. The latter is the most unlikely. The cause of the "bulge" can be determined on physical examination; follow-up with your plastic... more