I had a TT 8 months ago and the swelling in my stomach never went down, it seems to be getting bigger. Also I cannot take deep breaths and I feel fluid in my throat. The upper stomach remained swollen after the surgery but now the entire stomach is swollen. Could it be Ascites or Seroma?
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There are several reasons why patients may "reject," or "spit" sutures. Most commonly, if sutures are placed too superficially and are a large caliber suture, then the knot may be palpable (i.e. you can feel it with your finger) below the skin. Over time, the knots from...
As Dr. Aldea has said, you need to visit a gastroenterologist as the tummy tuck isn't likely to be causing your problem. Also, if you feel tight and are any amount of weight up from preop you need to lose that and maybe 5 more pounds too. This will lessen the intraabdominal...
The belly button scar is essential an opening in the abdominal skin with the stump of the natural umbilicus repaired to the edges of the opening. The location of that scar/incision cannot always be controlled and may roll inwards with a tight and short umbilicus.
