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Hello! A plastic surgeon should be able to help you. I would suggest that you get an imaging study prior to meeting with the surgeon - your gyn or primary care provider should order it. You want to rule out a hernia or old scar tissue that might be present - to identify why the contour...

Thank you for sharing your photograph and question.  Normally, an infection would show more redness and swelling.  The picture you sent us is a classic sample of what is known as a stitch abscess.A stitch abscess is when the body tries to dissolve a stitch.  It sends in white blood cells wh...

Thank you for your question.It is fairly common to get some swelling of the legs and feet, because of gravity. I would try elevating your feet and see if that make a difference. Just keep an eye to make sure there is not more swelling on one side or pain in one side and not the other. Those...

Seromas or fluid collections are one of the most frequent complications of abdominoplasty. Using an abdominal binder firmly applied to the abdomen with cotton roll under neath is the protocol I use for 30 days after surgery or seroma aspiration. It is important to limit activity for 30 days...

Tightening of bellybutton Thank you very much for your question. On your photo your bellybutton indeed looks like it has the tendency to close up. I would suggest you speak with your plastic surgeon about what he suggests for you to do next. I would suggest plugging it up with gauze...