What is This Lump Above my Belly Button?

The presence of a significant abdominal bulge several months
following abdominoplasty surgery should be aggressively investigated.Especially if the bulge wasn’t present in the
immediate post-operative period.This
type of bulge could occur for a variety of reasons including, swelling,
recurrent hernias, seroma formation, encapsulated hematomas, residual muscle
weakness, recurrent separation of the muscles, excess subcutaneous fat, and
possible fat necrosis.Under
these circumstances, it’s appropriate to obtain ultrasound and possibly MRI
studies.Depending upon the results revisional
surgery may be indicated.For
these reasons, it’s important to consult your plastic surgeon.Your surgeon should be able to formulate an
appropriate treatment plan.

Dear Me,

It is hard to make a diagnosis without a physical examination.

Therefore, I recommend that you seek consultation with your surgeon.

Nonetheless, the pain that you described upon pressing on the bulged area could be indicative of another hernia.

Best of luck to you.

Dr. Sajjadian