I had umbilical hernia surgery with mesh on 12/1/15. My abdomen is still severely swollen, and over the past few days I've developed this hard mass above my belly button that extends about 3 inches to the right. It is clearly visible and extremely tender. I'm having a hard time just wearing a tshirt because the slightest touch makes it throb. What could this be? And is it normal for me to be so swollen still? I don't go back for my post op visit until the end of the week.
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December 18, 2015
Answer: Post TT and Hernia Repair: Serious Complication?
Hi, thank you for your question. At five months post op, you will still be undergoing healing, so there may be some unusual feelings you are experiencing. Swelling can persist for
several months and will gradually improve and will look better at three months,
six months, and even one year. It...
We usually recommend that our Tummy Tuck patients by men's tank top t-shirts (ie. Fruit of the Loom) and wear them under thier binder to protect the incision. Buy the small so they are tight and do not bunch up. They can also be washed easily and are inexpensive!
While gravity dictates that most seromas are in the dependent portion of the surgical site ie the lower abdomen around the incision, it is not uncommon to have an isolated fluid collection above the umbilicus. If the seroma is small, you can watch it conservatively, but if it is...
