I had a tummy tuck with muscle repair on October 11. I had an extreme amount of loose skin. Even though my scar was higher than I would have liked and I had a small vertical incision as wellI was I flat right out of surgery. As time has gone on this bulge seems to be getting larger. It also has a butt shape. What could be the causes? How do I fix this? Feeling very disappointed in my results.
February 5, 2018
Answer: Tummy Tuck This looks like a bit of fat in the area. A gentle liposuction can help. If it is fluid then drainage can help with this also. You would need a physical examination.
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February 5, 2018
Answer: Tummy Tuck This looks like a bit of fat in the area. A gentle liposuction can help. If it is fluid then drainage can help with this also. You would need a physical examination.
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June 27, 2019
Answer: Tummy tuck bulge If you had as you said extreme amount of loose skin it is not clear why you would need a vertical scar or why your scar is higher than expected. From your pictures it appears you still have some laxity which mean that your scar could be lowered some more, this would help with the bulging, also some minor liposuction may be added. When doing tummy tucks on people who have had a large weight loss the skin will frequently relax post operatively in spite of being pulled tight in the operation and this can give you some laxity and bulging that develops over time during the post operative period, not sure if this would apply to you. Follow up with your surgeon with your concerns and get his or her suggestions.
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June 27, 2019
Answer: Tummy tuck bulge If you had as you said extreme amount of loose skin it is not clear why you would need a vertical scar or why your scar is higher than expected. From your pictures it appears you still have some laxity which mean that your scar could be lowered some more, this would help with the bulging, also some minor liposuction may be added. When doing tummy tucks on people who have had a large weight loss the skin will frequently relax post operatively in spite of being pulled tight in the operation and this can give you some laxity and bulging that develops over time during the post operative period, not sure if this would apply to you. Follow up with your surgeon with your concerns and get his or her suggestions.
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