Hello I just had umbilical hernia surgery a week ago. My hernia is repaired but I still have an "outie." My whole point in having the surgery was to make my outie an innie. Is this normal? Im not sure if this is just extra skin from my outie being so big. Is this reasonable cause to tell them I am not satisfied and want it fixed. This was covered by my insurance btw.
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This is either a tension pull line from the central suture which will improve with time.Or it is excess central skin, which will not subside.Nothing should be done now. Wait six months before discussing additonal surgery with your surgeon.The surgery would most probably be a central exicsion of...
Congratulations on your recent surgery. The sensations you describe are very normal one week after tummy tuck surgery. It can take three months or so before the swelling resolves and you begin to feel "normal" in the tummy region. Its important to follow your post operative...
