I have a very very hard lump that bulges out of my stomach after having a tummy tuck and muscle repair . It is around the same area that the seroma is in. The seroma was drained a few times and the last time he wasn't able to get any fludid from it and since then it has gotten worst. I've been wearing a tight garment but if I go without wearing it it's even worst . What can this be ? And how can I get rid of this ? Sergion isn't in the same state as me
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Its usually normal for your tummy to feel quite hard after tummy tuck surgery but there may be other causes so its important to have a review with your plastic surgeon.
Do not measure yourself immediately after any surgery. It is extremely common for your body to retain fluid and swell. It is not unusual for your weight to be elevated for a minimum of 3 weeks.
Your abdomen looks good for this time after surgery. it will only get better with time. follow your surgeons instructions closely. sometimes the muscle repair causes some increased pain in the upper abdomen after surgery or you had some liposuction there. either one will get better with time.