The muscle repair line is not straight from ribs to belly button. It deviates to the side of my button creating an unnatural Look. I am 3 mnths post full tummy tuck and muscle repair. I was thin and shapely before with excess skin from pregnancy and don't mind having the vertical dent if it's straight behind belly button, not to side. I see my doctor in two weeks but hope someone will know if this is normal or a problem. My stomach is still VERY hard and skin tight, very little swelling though.
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Answer: Crooked Muscle Repair after Tummy Tuck......?
When we are closing an incision we place sutures along a line a little wide of the incision. The sutures are then tied and this creates a small ridge at the incision. This ridge takes the tension off the incision itself and let's it heal better. When the sutures dissolve the ridge flattens. ...
Hi, RStubb.Wound dehiscence is not an uncommon complication following a tummy tuck. Most often, especially if managed well, the final outcome is not affected or is minimally affected.The dehiscence occurs when there is an area that does not have adequate circulation. The yellowish-white, c...
Thank you for your question,As the other surgeons have explained, this is expected after TT and you are still in your early stage of post op you could continue to wear the compression garment for 3 more months and also do massage weekly and also consult your Surgeon for instructions to foll...