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9 Months Post-op + Tummy Tuck

Why Does my Upper Abdomen Still Protrude 9 Months After a Tummy Tuck? (photo)

I use to be 250lbs and lost 100lbs in the past 10yrs exercise & diets. About 9 months ago I had tummy tuck and arm lift,since surgery I still have...

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Its Been 9 Months Since my Tummy Tuck. I Have Bulging Around my Stomach. What Can That Be? (photo)

It has been 9 months since my tummy tuck. The scar is really close to my belly button and I have some bulging around my stomach. What can that be? I...

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Muscle Pain After Tummy Tuck

I had my Tummy Tuck 9 months ago and my tummy muscles are still painful when I roll over to my side while I am in bed. Is this normal for a 64 year...

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Tummy Bulge 9 Months Post-Op DIEP Flap, Can I Fix Without Adding Mesh?

I have a tummy bulge on one side of my lower abdomen after my diep flap 9 months ago. It often tenses up like I'm having pregnancy contractions...

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Why Can't This Bulge Be Fixed? (photo)

My OBGYN Performed a Tummy Tuck After C-secton 9 Months Ago.  He Said I Had Severe Diastasis Which He Corrected by Stitching my muscles together...

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Full Tummy Tuck 9 Mos Post Op ... Can I Deepen my Belly Button? (photo)

I had a full tummy tuck 9 months ago. My belly button is very shallow and appears to be more of an outie than an "innie". Can I deepen it at...

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Do I Have Keloid or Hypertrophic Scar? (photo)

I did tummy tuck and breast augmentation 9 months ago and ive been using gel sheet and vitamin E. Im not happy with my scars of my tummy tuck , i am...

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Problems with Wound Healing After Tummy Tuck.

Had lapband in 07 & lost 90 lb. After a TT & BL in 2/11 I had had 1 spot near umbilicus that hasn't healed. Fluid builds up around...

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Swelling 9 Months After Tt/lipo to Flanks. Is That Normal?

I m still swollen after 9 months. Is that normal?? My hands are get swollen too.. do u think its all connect to the tt???

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Why Are My Abs Sore and Bulging 9 Months Post TT?

Why Are  my Abs Sore  and Bulging 9 Months Post Op Tt.

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