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Why is my stomach creasing? I’m 12 days post op and I have a vertical deep crease going down my stomach. (Photos)

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Lisa29Dec 29, 2017

Is this going to go away or is a revision in my future? It looks like I’m squeezing my stomach together. I just want a nice belly button and right now it looks like a tufted headboard. Overall I’m happy just concerned about this area

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Dr. Jan Hochtritt, BSc, MD
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Dr. Jan Hochtritt, BSc, MD
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Dr. Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA
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Dr. Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA
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Dr. Wendell Perry, MD
Dr. Wendell Perry, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Jan 3, 2018
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Dr. Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Dr. Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Jan 3, 2018
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