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Drainless TT, Belly Button and Mesh

Mira_Laila11Oct 28, 2022
Drainless TT 3.5 yrs ago, still can't stand straight,needed vertical incision, bb sat high, in person dr said mesh would have dissolved but no mention in operative report, small seperation around bb only from bulimia, not sure if bb was moved but pulls down strongly below, very tight from top of bb to inch above, no mobility, feels tethered down to muscle wall, from incision line to bb my torso feels too short, can't lie flat on back, abs seize up, pulling up on bb relieves tension. Ty

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Dr. Darryl J. Blinski, MD
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Answered on Oct 30, 2022
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