Ascites or Seroma from Tummy Tuck?

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...

This condition is unusual.  I would definitely see your plastic surgeon.  I have seen permanent sutures extrude, but I have never seen them cause chronic bloating or swelling.  If your bowels are moving regularly, it is unlikely to be related to intrabdominal or intestinal issues...

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.

IT is generally ok to take codeine 5 weeks after a tummy tuck but I would question if you should be having that much pain and I would prefer for you, if you were my patient, to transition to an over the counter analgesic such as tylenol, in recommended doses.

These used to be performed exclusively in the hospital but currently the vast majority are performed outside of a hospital setting as an outpatient technique. The hospital may be indicated for more seriously ill individuals or those who require multiple surgeries at the same time or have...

That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet.  A brazilian tummy tuck is still a tummy tuck.  The idea is to do more liposuction and less skin undermining.  This preserves lymphatics and veins that are interrupted in traditional tummy tucks.  These vessels...