Tummy Tuck Revision to Fix Belly Button and Bulge?

October 16, 2009
Asked By:Annie50 in NJ

I am 5 months post-op from Tummy Tuck, diastasis recti, and hernia repair. Not only do I look the same as I did pre-surgery, but now my belly button is disfigured, have "dog ears", large scar and pain. I feel like my intestines push up against mesh inside and when I eat or sit I get a bulge in a 5x5 area around my belly button which hurts and burns. This surgery was done to re-build my stomach wall to help aid in supporting my very bad back. I have no stomach muscle strength.

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Answer: Seek Your Original Surgeon and Get an Evaluation Regarding This Swelling

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April 3, 2014

Answer: Seek Your Original Surgeon and Get an Evaluation Regarding This Swelling

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