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The outcome looks good based on these photographs. The fact that you can see a change in the contour of the abdomen after you eat is normal.
First off, thank you for the picture and congratulations on a good result.Your abdominal contour looks good and any change in contour after eating is normal and to be expected. Without the benefit of an examination, I can't tell how much swelling you have, but this is to be expected for several months post-op, sometimes even up to 6 months or more.Stay healthy, eat right, and your abdominoplasty results will last a very long time.Best, Dr Markarian
A typical abdominoplasty is a powerful procedure thatoften removes and reposition tissue of the abdominal wall for better contourand aesthetics. After an abdominoplasty, the skin swells from the trauma ofsurgery as fluid collects and the tissues become edematous. This can often leadto small contour irregularities in the early post-operative period. Theseirregularities often settle out over 3 to 6 months as the swelling resolves and the tissuessoften. Transient swelling or changes in abdominal contour are common after eating and when sitting - even after abdominoplasty. A detailed examination will help clarify the situation. Close follow-up withthe surgeon is essential.
It looks as though you Have gotten a good result. Dr. RAND in his previous comment is completely accurate and the restoration of abdominal wall contour from the abdominoplasty can unmask this normal physiologic phenomenon.
as far as it can be seen in your pictures you are having good results, what you describe can be caused because you are eating and now you notice that the abdomen grows after the food is in your stomach,it could also be possible that swelling makes your belly more remarkable after eating, remember that swelling can be present for up to six months and in some cases even later. Best wishes!
What you are describing is totally normal after eating, you just see it more now that your abdomen is flatter. When we eat, we also swallow air and the food we eat produces some gas in the intestines plus the volume of the food itself all produces swelling and isn't a sign of any problems.
Thank you for your email. You mentioned in your brief inquiry that you have been "weak" since your repair, which was about eight years ago. I'm not sure if you mean that you have not focused on strengthening your abdominal muscles since that time, or you mean that you have experienced some...
Thanks for your question. You are still very early in your healing process. I advise my patients that it takes at least 3-6 months for all of the swelling to resolve. You may notice that your swelling will wax and wane with your activity. Consider wearing a compression garment...
Hi. I would encourage you to have laser hair removal. If the in-grown hair has gone on to form a cyst around it, then you need to have removal of the follicle and cyst. Good luck Dr PG