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Suture Abscess--dig It out or Leave It Alone?
I am 4 weeks post FTT. At my day 5 doctor visit, we noticed a red bump at the top of the incision. I figured it was a stitch coming out, and the nurse...
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Repair of Mature Scar That Re-opened After 19 Years?
I had a doctor perf my bowel during a lap band 19 years ago. I woke up with a 10 inch scar that extends both above and below my navel. 9 months ago,...
6 doctor answers
Hard, Painful Bumps Near Tummy Tuck Incision
2 months after my surgery i noticed a bump next to my tummy tuck scar. it started a little bump but it has grown a lot. its so hard and hurts....
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Lower Abs Distended After Diastasis Recti and Umbilical Hernia Repair
Diastasis recti and umbilical hernia repaired 6 weeks ago. Surgeon did a vertical cut. He used 3 layers of sutures-no staples. Belly button doesn't...
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Hardened Lump Near Belly Button 3 Months After Tummy Tuck
Why is there a large hardened area on the left side of my belly button suddenly after 3 months post tt?
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Is Umbilicoplasty the Answer?
I've grown up with an odd shaped belly button with fat centered around it although i have a slim frame. I also have a dip from below my ribcage to...
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Is Their Anyway That You Can Get Rid of Fibrous Tissue/scar Tissue After Tummy Tuck? (photo)
I had my tummy tuck surgery in november and formed a lump about 3 weeks at the top of my stomach. i went to my gp and was told it could be fibrous...
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Small Bump the Size of an Eraser Head After TT and Hernia Repair. Did I Pop a Suture?
I Had Hernia Repair and Abdominoplasty 4 Weeks Ago. Could I have popped a suture?
1 doctor answer
My PS Says my Scar Has a "Speed Bump" Effect. Has Anyone Ever Heard of This?
I just had a TT 10 days ago. MY TT scar was closed with glue and using a "Speedbump" techinique where the skin looks like it was sutured...
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Im Almost 8 Weeks Post Tummy Tuck/ Lipo on the Love Handles. Feeling Pain?
Started feeling pain on the hip close to incision of surgery. Never felt that before. Feels almost Like muscle pain. Is this normal was something done...
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