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

Do you think it could be swelling or are you past that?

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