I just recently have a tummy tuck and liposuction, after my doctor remove the drainage I was still collecting seroma and my doctor extracted with a syringe. a two weeks after my last extraction I feel like a hard ball on the top part of my abdomen close to my ribs cage. is the a hematoma or seroma? will massage help to minimize and how long would it last?
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Thank you for the question and pictures.
Congratulations on your weight loss. Unfortunately, with ongoing weight loss you may find that there is an increased amount of “loose skin” that may cover the umbilicus.
If a tummy tuck is part of your plan, the operation will...
Much scarring is present with the surgery. The tissue plans are less defined. By cutting the belly button out again, the skin from that point to the incision may not be able to be removed completely. It is more difficult.
It appears you have Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation around the belly button stalk. In certain individuals (Mediterenean, Asian, American Indian etc) the body reacts with darker pigmentation as a response to an injury. This may respond well to bleaching creams. If your Plastic surgeon cannot...
