Hi- I have a Huge upper bulge- looks like a basketball. It feel like it's getting bigger. It's hard, not fluid like. I've attached pics, I'm putting on pounds instead of loosing. I drink water watch what and how I eat. Feel like my muscle repair came undone??
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October 12, 2016
Answer: Why the huge bulge after Tummy Tuck with Muscle Repair
The "smooth tuck" is simply a lipo-abdominoplasty as opposed to a traditional tummy tuck. The lipo-abdominoplasty or smooth tuck removes fat from the upper and outer parts of the abdomen through liposuction and excises the area below the belly button, but there is no muscle repair. In a ...
Unless you’re superstitious, which I take it you aren’t, your two black cats shouldn’t have any negative impact on your tummy tuck healing process. In fact, since healing is meant to be a time of relaxation, their company may even help minimize any stress or discomfort you feel during this time....
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Thanks for the question and provided information as well.
You should be as close to your goal weight as possible, before surgery, for best results. In general, you need to be physically healthy and at a stable weight, have realistic expectations, be a non-smoker and your BMI needs to...
