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Seroma After Full Tummy Tuck: Upper Abs Have Ridge and Odd Looking Skin

I had a full tummy tuck on May 4th.I am a small person to begin with, 106lbs, 5'4", but had 2 kids that left stretch marks, bb mishappen and...

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Ridge Above Tummy Tuck Incision- Will It Heal?

What bothers me is the ridge or puffy little roll that fallows the incision along the top. The very outer ends are smooth and really barely visible....

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Is This Tissue/skin/fat Necrosis? (photo)

I'm 17 days post full tummy tuck. Some parts of the incision look great, but this is in the midline. Much of the swelling has gone down but I feel...

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Will my Ridged Incision Smooth Out? Will my Off-center Belly Button Move? (photo)

I am 19 days po from an extended TT with lipo of the flanks and thighs. I am concerned because my incision is lumpy and ridged. Will this subside as...

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Will Puffiness at Ends of Incision and Swelling/ridge Above Incicion Go Away? (photo)

I'm 6 weeks post op and had a small amount of lipo and bruising at the ends of my incision. How long will the puffiness and lumpiness last? I also...

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When Will Irregularities and Ridges Heal After Tummy Tuck and Seromas?

I'm 3mo's post full TT, with Seroma, 7 aspirations of 60cc's every 4 days, which is RED. What more can be done and when?  Wearing Comp&Binder...

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Tummy Tuck Subdural Ridge?

I had an outstanding TT 7 weeks ago. I am concerned about a firm deep ridge between the muscle and skin. It feels as if it follows along the left...

4 doctor answers

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