am 5,3, 153 lb, late 30s, I had 3 pregnancies and l gain 80 lbs and keep it on until I am done breastfeeding and then lose it i know this does no favors to my skin. I usually weight closer to 140 and plan to lose 15 more lbs. usually my stomach is wrinkly/ after each pregnancy but Is relatively Flat in a pair of leggings, now I still have a bump , I can’t tell if it’s bc I still have 15 lbs of fat to lose or I just did too much damage this time and have panniculus and need surgery
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It is possible that fullness in the upper abdomen on the mid line could represent a hernia although I suspect this would be not the most common reason for the bulge. Other possible issues include a hematoma that has since fibrosed into scar tissue. A chronic seroma is another possibility. The...
It is not unusual to see contour irregularities resulting from sutures shortly after an abdominoplasty or revision of abdominoplasty scar. The appearance can also be aggravated by the localized swelling one expects in the first several weeks around the incision. Most likely, dissolvable stitches...
Thanks for your photos and questions. There can be residual swelling for up to a year.
I would suggest an Ultrasound to ensure there isn't seroma contributing to the swelling. If that's negative you could try lymphatic massage. That can often improve difficult swelling.
Waiting a year from...
