I Had Tummy Tuck Surgery Wed I Am 6 Days Post Op? I Feel Like a Balloon?

Superficial breakdown of an abdominoplasty wound can occur and is treated best by debriding the nonviable tissue and keeping it clean. A topical antibiotic ointment or cream may be used.  No oral antibiotic agents are required. It takes time but will heal.

     This may matter in relation to your overall health and is better properly evaluated by your surgeon and anesthesiologist.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Good afternoon!   there is no way to tell if you have a recurrence of your hernia without an exam.  I would recommend a visit with your operating surgeon.   I hope this helps

Pain pumps are now very commonly used after tummy tucks. They deliver a controlled, foolproof amount of local anesthetic (numbing medicine) directly into the area of fascial tightening.  There are no buttons to press.  The medicine is delivered over a period of three days, after...

Based on your description and photo, it is a distinct possiblity that you have in fact ruptured the suture repair of the muscle plication.  I would recommend scheduling an appointment with your surgeon to be re-examined. A CT scan may help to answer the question definitively.  It can...

Every doctor has his/her own protocol for patients following surgical procedures based on their training and experience.  While wearing a compression garment may help decrease the risk of developing a seroma, it will not necessarily prevent it.  Small seromas will sometimes resolve on...