Hard Area After Tummy Tuck?

Hard/firm areas after TT is common and just a part of the inflammation phase.  Several years later and I would expect it to be gone.  I usually see this fade by month 3-6.  If you are still hard, you may have had a small hematoma, or some other issue and altered the normal course of healing.  Have your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon evaluate you and determine the cause.

Complications after tummy tuck are few and far between, but they are not unusual. My guess it that you have either an organized hematoma, or fat necrosis. I would claim that I haven't had a similar case, but I can't. The best solution is a complete redo of the lower portion of the tuck. Tummy tucks vary and surgeons vary. As long as your surgeon is a board certified plastic surgeon I am confident she/he can make you look better. . Complications are a part of this and other cosmetic surgeries, but when the going gets tough all that training kicks in. I wish you better luck next time.

A hard area that persists over a year after having an abdominoplasty is most likely due to underlying scar tissue.  Unfortunately, this is a complication that can happen after any surgery with any surgeon. Sometimes this can be softened by massaging the scar or injecting it with a corticosteroid. I recommend discussing your concerns and options to try to improve it with your surgeon.