“I have a bulge of skin over my tummy tuck scar-any ideas???”
Tummy tuck: NOT worth it
Pain: Severe
I had my procedure done @ a military hospital by a board certified plastic surgeon- I am not a big girl- I am 5'8 and weigh about 145. I got the procedure a few months after my third child- I went in for a umb hernia and advised could see plastic surg and it was scheduled in 2006-they advised me could not dettach my bb b/c of surg for hernia- after the surgery he adv me did not need drains and I wore a compression belt-
I think the scar is okay-but I am not happy that I have a hard area below my bb -it is like a roll- I have not gained or lost a lot of weight- not sure what to do. One surg advised lipo and the other a new tt-help??- one of my friends said it may be scar tissue- but it is very painful to massage it-???
Apr 4, 2009Comments and replies (15)
1393 posts
6 Apr 2009
Hi JML, I'm sorry to hear about your bad experience. You might also consider submitting your photos/question to our "Ask a Doctor" section, where you can get a variety of surgeons' opinions. Here's the link: Ask a Doctor Best of luck to you, --Sharon
10 posts
6 Apr 2009
Can you tell me if I did it posted on ask a doctor?
1393 posts
6 Apr 2009
Sorry, my mistake! Yes, you already did. Here's a link: Excess skin over Tummy Tuck scar
10 posts
7 Apr 2009
Thanks Sharon
5 posts
23 Apr 2009
I also have the bulge or ledge just above my scar. My SP told me it was fat. He said I could remove it with Lipo. Iam somewhat not happy because I asked if I needed to have fat removed before the TT. He said I didn't need it. It's like they moved the fat from the top to my bottom. I just had my TT April 1st. Iam going to try to work out and hope it goes away.
3 posts
17 May 2009
I have the same problem. The (what I Call it) bicycle tire did not appear until about 6 months after surgery. I am also tall (5'9") and not overweight (147). Right now I am not so worried about the appearance as just recently, 8 months post op, I have suddenly developed severe searing pain along the incision line when I stand for longer than 5 minutes!! It's strange how this extra "bulge" would be devasting to me if it were not for the mysterious pain! My doctor also said it was fat (hard right?) and a little lipo would take care of it. I was under the assumption that a tummy tuck took that fat away. Also, have you seen the other before & afters? They had alot more fat than I had & they do not have this bulge. What can you do??
14 posts
3 Jun 2009
i think your incision looks great though. nicest one i have seen yet you can barely tell at all what did u use if you dont mind me asking?
10 posts
3 Jun 2009
thank you so much ms amber- I used the vitmin E capsules - u can buy them @ walmart- just break them open and it is a thick clear liquid- my surgeon told me to use it on my scar (:
14 posts
12 Jun 2009
my nurse at my doctors office said hydrocortisone after my scabs fall off? hear anything about that? but I am going to try the vitamin E thing too. :) thanx also how long are those pics after your tummytuck? Also about your question on fixing that bulge lipo works good. Some places its cheap and easy too. Just beware with the scams. I had lipo done during my TT and now I am 2 weeks out and I got hard painful lumps in my upper muscle/abs area. Not sure what is going on...
10 posts
12 Jun 2009
ms amber - my tt was about 3 years ago - i have never heard anything about hydrocortisone- but can't hurt right! Also my guess would be the lumps are scar tissue from the lipo- I remember seeing pics of celebrity Tara Reid and she had some and they said that was the cause_ just a guess though (: