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8 Months Post-op + Tummy Tuck

Lump Above Belly Button Post Tummy Tuck

Hi, I had ask a similar question in another post, but never posted photos. I am now 8 months post tummy tuck with umbilical float. My belly button...

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Failed Abdominoplasty/Hernia Repair, What Should I Do?

I had an abdominoplasty/double hernia repair in Oct 2010. About 4 months after the procedure I noticed extreme stomach distention to the point of...

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Pseudo-bursa? Procedure & Recovery. 8 Months Out From TT? (photo)

8 months out from a Tummy Tuck with about 12 needle aspirations for persistent seromas. Very uncomfortable scar tissue and my belly is distended 8"...

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What would cause hardness where the sutures were after Tummy Tuck with Lipo?

The right side of my incision took 4 months to close up, I had multiple eruptions from spitting sutures. I was symptom free for 3 months then this...

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What is Causing This Upper Abdominal Bulge 8 Months Post TT? (photo)

After full TT in Apr/11 I have had a bulge (spongy to touch) just above my BB. PS said it was swelling and ab muscles did not reseperate. Long story...

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Will a Tummy Tuck Remove an Abdominal Adhesion?

I had a c-section 8 months ago and have a large adhesion on my lower abdominal wall now. It causes me a lot of pain but cannot be removed through a...

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I Think I Have a Hernia in my Upper Stomach After Tummy Tuck, How Can I Tell? Also Have An Infection.(photo)

Hello, I had a tummy tuck 8 months ago. 2 weeks later I got a large infection in the middle of my skin (Not where an incision was) it was about 1 inch...

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Vagina Swelling After Tummy Tuck?

Had tummy tuck with lipo, it will be a year in December. Still have swelling and top of vagina is always swollen! What could be the cause?

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Standard Practice To Charge For Dog Ears Removal?

I had a TT 8 months ago. I now have dog ears on both sides. I talked with the plastic surgeon about them. I called to schedule an appt to have them...

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Upper Abdomen Swelling 8 Months After Tummy with Lipo - Need More Lipo?

8 months post-op tummy tuck/lipo/hernia repair of belly button. I am 5'0 ft and weighed 155 lbs at time of surgery went down to 147, now at 5 months I...

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