“Bulge After Tummy Tuck - I Don't Know What's Wrong”

talk to your plastic surgeon about ab suture but you haveto be cut on again

Dear jlf4343, The pictures you posted APPEAR to be reversed. Since they will not blow up when clicked on, I cannot tell with certitude BUT the one with you in the blue top appears to be the post-op picture (there appears to be a scar there). IF this IS the case, your result is not great but is not horrible since there is no telling just how much of a muscle separation you had before surgery. One way to show muscle laxity is to be photographed from the sides bending over with the tummy RELAXED as if you were about to dive in a pull. Muscle laxity appears like a loaded hammock. Regarding the comment "He fixed a 10cm gap, and saids that I may have bladder and bowel problems if he goes tighter". My colleagues and I repair these defects ALL the time. IF the fascia lining the muscle is strong, the sutures will hold and such repairs are possible. With tight repairs, although women complain of tummy tightness for a few weeks and those with esophageal reflux and urinary stress incontinence may find that these worsened (due to increased tummy pressure) - these symptoms usually resolve. In my experiences, giving women such as you a TOTALLY flat tummy with an hourglass figure SHOULD be the goalin every case, otherwise might as well do a panniculectomy or a mini tummy tuck - both of which invariably produce worse results WITHOUT the risks. IF your result cannot be explained by disruption of the midline suture AFTER the repair, I can only GUESS that the plication repair MAY not have been as tight as you would have liked it to be. If this was the case, another operation would be needed once the swelling and unflammation have resolved. Hope this answered your question. Dr. Peter Aldea

Hi JLF, even though your post is from last year i would still like to know the outcome of what happen wiyh the problems you have after tt and binding.. My reason is i did a ftt with a binding June 2009 and i have the exact problem that you have i look about 3-4mths pregnant and it goes no where. I did 4 consults and after examination all concluded i have lax muscle(not enough tightening. When i bend over like to do a dive i have a hammock hanging, when i relax i look 3-4mths pregnant, when push out WOW!!, pull in flat as a pancake, i am looking to do a revision but not with the same surgeon. Did you do a revision i would really love to hear from you.

Hi JFL, thanks for answering me back. I had felt the same way too and was doing the same suck in stomach until i got really tired of it thats when i decide to seek a few consults. Of course i am scared but i went through the first and hoping for the best on the second time around. There is no harm in getting second or third or even fourth opinion to see what could have happened. So give it a try a mean consults and hear opinions. Which area are you in i am in NY. I will surely keep you posted as to what happen i am up for the first week of July, so we will see. xoxo

Hello I am 3months post op from tt and am having the same issues when I bend I still have hanging skin relaxed I look aboutn 3-4 months pregnant when I push out wow and when I sit there is a significant bulge over my pants if I suck in I am some what flat the excess skin is gone but I am bulging some say that I am still swollen but disagree I am hesitant to say aloud that I've had a tt, anyone experiencing this what did you do?

Hi jlf4343: How is it going...i meant to get a feed back from u about the same issue u have as i do. What the latest...have u gone to any consults yet? We ladies have to go through so much after trying to enchance just a little to feel better about ourselves its such a sad and stressful situation. let me hear from u soon. all the best.

Hello Ladies I'm n the Detroit Mich. Area and I too have the same issue I had a ftt with lip of my flanks on Feb. 25 it is now Sept and I still have a bulge as if I am about 3 months pregnant as well as some loose skin, I am so disappointed I have had 2 consultation both of which said there should have been more lipo and tightening my ps keeps saying I need to loose about 10 or 15 PBS I've already lost 15 since the surgery and I exercise regulary I would have to be on a starvation diet in order to comply I am scheduled for a breast reduction with a different ps in 2 wks he say I could do a revision i1 ye post op but I don't want to keep going under.... Any advice? Thanks Paperdoll.

Hey rack's, I don't have the money to go to other PS's to see if there is anything to do. I didn't need libo, and I don't need to loss weight.... I'm just so mad. I keep saying to myself I should go back to him and let him have another look. I'm just scared he will brush me off... paperdall50, well, I am sorry your ftt didn`t work out either... I wish I had some advice for you. It`s to bad your PS doing your breast couldn`t have a look while you are under. It`s been almost a year and a half, and I am getting use to this look. I do look great in a bathing suit, even if I do have to suck it in a little. I look even better in clothing. I do find that throught out the day, as I eat, my tummy gets bigger and harder to suck in.

hi i need some help i had a tummy tuck, and a revison done. very unhappy after a year i have a bulge and to top it off md left some stiches that don't come of and they are starting to hurt and puss is coming out of one of them.I have not been back to my md because it's in another state,not sure if another md is going to want to finish where he left of.....

Hello everyone! I had my full tt july 27th 2011. So yeah, just about 3 weeks ago. The steri strip doc used over my cut caused me a severe allergic reaction. Red and swelling and even looked deformed. Also had breast augm and same thing happened in the areola section (alergic reaction). Can anyone tell me aside of itching creams what i can put to make redness and that bulge go away from around incisions both of tt and breast augm? Oh and am i supposed to suck in stomach muscles right mow or is the gurtle enough? Thanks so much.