I had a tummy tuck 7 almost 7 weeks ago and had a habit before getting it of tightening my stomach muscles so now it is a habit and do it all the time, Am I hurting my stomach healing by still doing it? I can't help it. At first when I was post of a week I thought it was muscle spasms but realized I was still doing it at night.
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As has been mentioned, your pictures are concerning for a possible post operative fluid collection (seroma). You should check in with your surgeon ASAP for a check up
The Formal Tummy Tuck address each of the layers of the belly wall and its structures.1) Skin: excessive skin is removed and tightened2) Fat: excessive fat is either surgically removed or liposuctioned.3) Muscles: central rectus muscle weakness is repaired / tightened, oblique muscle can be...
The simple treatment would be to percutaneously aspirate it, and hope it does not come back. If it recurs, then operative treatment with excision of the seroma bursa and drainage with JP tubes like you had with your tummy tuck. Good luck and thanks for sharing.
