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I'm 8 weeks post tummy tuck and I continue to have this bulge in my upper abdomen. At first my surgeon thought it was just from the Seroma but after the fluid dissipated it stayed and has been there for five weeks after. It isnt liquid so what is it! At fist he was going to do a tummy tuck above the belly button but 5 minutes before surgery he talked me into just lowering my belly button and cutting lower. Not happy that I said yes. Still have sagging skin.

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

You will need to be seen in person by your surgeon to assess your abdomen it can be a number of things. Contact your surgeon. Regards,

William L. Reno, III, MD · Answer

Most of the time during a tummy tuck sutures are placed to tighten the muscles.  If so, it is possible one of the sutures came loose and that part of your abdomen is not as tight as the area below and a revision may be needed.  Liposuction to the area may be another option to minimize the bulge.  Talk with your surgeon to decide what your options are and what he/she feels is best.

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA · Answer

Thank you for your pictures. It sounds like you had some form of a mini-tummy tuck.  In my opinion, you may have been a better candidate for a full tummy tuck.  A full tummy tuck is not possible at this point.  Your best options may be liposuction and a reverse tummy tuck about 4-6 months from now.  Best wishes.

Todd C. Case, MD · Answer

This may be loose skin and fatty tissue from the tightening of the lower abdomen only that would likely need a reverse abdominoplasty with scars under the breasts, a separation in the muscles of the upper abdomen (diastasis) which would likely need muscle plication/tightening, or residual upper abdominal fatty tissue which may be amenable to liposuction.

John Dean, MD · Answer

You appear to have a bulge in the area above where the modified mini abdominoplasty stopped. :This won't go away, unless you have a surgical revision using either liposuction or if it is musclular bulging, a direct plication.

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