I had a full tummy tuck and muscle repair with no lipo . Im quite slim (90lb, 5"2) but have noticed a bulge in my upper abdomen which gets worse after eating.
My doctor says that muscle was repaired to the top and that the bulge is a fat deposit. He said he could do lipo to that area but it still wont be totally flat He and that he could tighten a bit more but that the bulge would just move higher as that is a small amount of fat on my stomach cavity. what can i do for my upper abs to be flat?
Have attached the results of the ultrasound of my upper abdomen.
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May 6, 2011
Answer: Upper abdominal diastasis after tummy tuck
Thank you for your post. In tummy tuck and other lift/tightening surgeries, tension is the enemy. The scar is healing gradually over 12 weeks or so, and until it is strong, it is the weakest link. As there is a great deal of tension in tummy tucks, body lifts, breast lifts, etc., the scar is at...
Pain whether after a tummy tuck or gall bladder removal is a very subjective issue. I have had patient's with a few days of post operative pain vs weeks. Best to inform your chosen surgeon you might be a longer pain patient so that additional medications can be available.
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