I had a tummy tuck 16 weeks ago with muscle repair and no lipo or drains. I have a tightness and what feels like a ball under my skin above belly button. Very sensitive and numb. It gets tighter and more rounded as day progresses. What is it and is it normal? My surgeon is not concerned. Please advise. Thank you
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Answer: What is this bump above my belly button? (photos)
Thank you for your question and I am sorry to hear of your seroma issues. After a seroma aspiration, I would recommend you apply a pressure bandage or reinforce your compression garment to help seal the skin to your stomach muscles where the seroma had been. Limiting sheering forces...
The purpose of the post-procedure #garment is to provide some gentle #support and to reduce swelling following a #TummyTuck or #Abdominoplasty. If it feels too tight or causes pain, take it off. Patients wear the #elastic garment for several weeks after surgery, as directed by their doctor. Some...
Although there is no substitute for a clinical examination, seroma formation is fairly common following tummy tuck surgery. If ultrasounds were performed on every patient following tummy tuck, the majority will in fact have a seroma present. Most of these seromas are small and may...