Hardness and swelling 3 years after tummy tuck - what can be causing this?

June 15, 2023
Asked By:Ninamaci123 in Bells, North Carolina

I’m 3 years post op full TT w/muscle repair. The past year I’ve been experiencing abdominal distention, and my stomach is super hard to the touch. I’ve seen gastroenterologists thinking it’s related to that and they cannot find any issues internally. I’m im miserable. I have actually lost 14 lbs since my surgery so it’s not due to weight gain. What would cause this hardness and distention ? Also when I stand for long periods it gets worse.

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July 24, 2023

Answer: Abdomen

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July 24, 2023

Answer: Abdomen

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June 17, 2023

Answer: Muscle tone

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June 17, 2023

Answer: Muscle tone

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