I had a tummy tuck 7 years ago. I developed a seroma and required 2 weeks of syringe drainage after wearing drainage tubes. I got liposuction to reduce the tubelike bulge just above my incision line. I also had a bulge right above my naval and flapped over when I sat down. It has been 7 years and I still get uncomfortable swelling in my abdomen if I don’t wear a girdle. Any recommendations for my situation. I no longer live by my surgeon. I’m so unhappy with my results.
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October 27, 2017
Answer: Long term seroma? Consider a scarpa sparing tummy tuck and keep your own lymphatic drainage in place
Hello,Thank you for your question and photos. Yes, unfortunately, in cases of massive weight loss there can be excess skin laxity both vertically and horizontally so a standard tummy tuck is not able to tighten the abdominal skin completely. I recommend that you follow up with your surgeon to...
Thank you very much for this very relevant question. This does happen every now and then. There can be two possible reasons or a combination of both the incision can be very low and swelling can compromise the lymphatic drainage of the legs in the groin area. Most of the time however it is a ve...
The incisions after a tummy tuck can take up to two-three months to by truly, fully healed. The majority of healing is in the first 6 weeks, but small areas may open up or be incompletely sealed at this juncture. Usually all you have to do is apply some ointment (Aquaphor or an antibiotic,...
