I am 3 months post op from a tummy tuck. My healing has been textbook, but I have this little hard lump under my incision just over my pubic area. I noticed it by month 2 and now that the swelling is decreasing every day, it's actually visible. It does not hurt at all and feels like one of those little bouncy balls from a vending machine. Could it be scar tissue? Should it be going away by 3 months?
Answer: Lump in tummy tuck incision The firm lump you are feeling is common following a tummy tuck. As mentioned, fat necrosis in one likely culprit. This occurs because of poor blood supply in the area, and/or, a fat lobule is trapped in the closure sutures. Often these do get better over time and sometimes go away. If it bothers you after a year or so, talk to your plastic surgeon about possibly excising it in the office.
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Answer: Lump in tummy tuck incision The firm lump you are feeling is common following a tummy tuck. As mentioned, fat necrosis in one likely culprit. This occurs because of poor blood supply in the area, and/or, a fat lobule is trapped in the closure sutures. Often these do get better over time and sometimes go away. If it bothers you after a year or so, talk to your plastic surgeon about possibly excising it in the office.
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Answer: Examination Hello and thank you for your question. It is good to hear that otherwise your healing has gone well. I would first off recommend that you request to be seen in the next few weeks so that your plastic surgeon can examine you - they, having performed your surgery, may have more insight to the lump based on the location and how the area feels and what was done during the surgery. It could be a deeper layer suture or an area of fat. If the area is painless and the appearance of the overlying skin is normal that is reassuring; however, your surgeon should be able to provide more insight. Best of luck to you!
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Answer: Examination Hello and thank you for your question. It is good to hear that otherwise your healing has gone well. I would first off recommend that you request to be seen in the next few weeks so that your plastic surgeon can examine you - they, having performed your surgery, may have more insight to the lump based on the location and how the area feels and what was done during the surgery. It could be a deeper layer suture or an area of fat. If the area is painless and the appearance of the overlying skin is normal that is reassuring; however, your surgeon should be able to provide more insight. Best of luck to you!
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September 29, 2024
Answer: Tummy Tuck Lump Hi there, I'm glad to hear that your healing has been fairly textbook. A lump under your incision can also be a typical outcome of surgery. It could be an accumulation of fluid, called a seroma. It could also be a deposit of fat, which tends to have a stiffer, 'hard', feeling. If it's really close to the incision site it might be tissue surrounding a suture.
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September 29, 2024
Answer: Tummy Tuck Lump Hi there, I'm glad to hear that your healing has been fairly textbook. A lump under your incision can also be a typical outcome of surgery. It could be an accumulation of fluid, called a seroma. It could also be a deposit of fat, which tends to have a stiffer, 'hard', feeling. If it's really close to the incision site it might be tissue surrounding a suture.
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September 17, 2024
Answer: Answer: Hard lum under incision. Hi! thanks for your question. A hard lump under the incision after a tummy tuck is common and is often scar tissue or a healing-related issue like a seroma. At three months, it's normal for scar tissue to feel firm but it usually softens over time, which can take up to a year.
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September 17, 2024
Answer: Answer: Hard lum under incision. Hi! thanks for your question. A hard lump under the incision after a tummy tuck is common and is often scar tissue or a healing-related issue like a seroma. At three months, it's normal for scar tissue to feel firm but it usually softens over time, which can take up to a year.
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August 22, 2024
Answer: Lump under tummy tuck scar in pubic area Hello! Thank you for your question.
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August 22, 2024
Answer: Lump under tummy tuck scar in pubic area Hello! Thank you for your question.
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August 21, 2024
Answer: Lump in tummy tuck scar This is not unusual. It may represent a slowly dissolving suture, or a small cyst, or some fat necrosis. Massage is the best option the early post-op phase. Have your surgeon re-evaluate at 6 months, if still persists, it and can be excised in the office.
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August 21, 2024
Answer: Lump in tummy tuck scar This is not unusual. It may represent a slowly dissolving suture, or a small cyst, or some fat necrosis. Massage is the best option the early post-op phase. Have your surgeon re-evaluate at 6 months, if still persists, it and can be excised in the office.
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