Is My Tummy Tuck Normal? There's a Weird Roll Above the Scar? (photo)

Hi there Julia,

I think you have a combination of some persistant swelling and some adherence of the scar.

The good news is that it should be quite easy to fix.

My approach would be to do some liposuction to the bulge and then probably excised the scar and resuture the wound. That procedure could be done as a day case and should have a quick recovery.

I would expect that to solve the problem for you and you should get an excellent result.

Your best way forward is to see the plastic surgeon who did the original surgery and discuss it with him/her.

Best wishes

 

Richard Bloom

Plastic Surgeon

East Hawthorn, Melbourne

Board Chairman Plastic and reconstructive surgery

I am sorry you are unhappy with the results of your tummy tuck. It looks to me as though you have some extra fat in the lower abdomen.  At six months out form surgery, it is doubtful you will get much more improvement in the contour.  

Should the surgeon fix this?  It comes down to your surgeon.  If you were in my practice, and you paid for a tummy tuck as well as liposuction, I would not charge you a fee. (there would be a anesthesia and OR fee).