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Could pulling & tightness 1.5 years after tummy tuck be internal scar tissue?

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I had a tummy tuck 1.5 years ago and 4 months ago I woke up and started having terrible pulling and tightness in my stomach. It’s bad all the time but especially when I stand. Nothing has come back on MRI, ultrasound or multiple Ct scans. Could this possibly be internal scar tissue between the two top skin layer and the muscle layer? Can it be cut out and if so, is there a chance it could come back? Thanks!

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