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Dear jbhere,it is hard to tell for sure without an examination, but based on your photos, it looks like you would benefit from revision surgery. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.Daniel Barrett, MD
It appears that your results could be made better with additional surgery. Without an examination I can not tell what exactly will be required. It appears that there is extra fat that can be removed and possibly a revision of the scar. Good luck.
I often offer my tummy tuck patients a touch up (Mini-liposuction) around six months post surgery if they develop swelling of the area just above the scar. This is caused by the disruption of lymphatic drainage because of the surgery. It usually can be improved with massage. From the photos I feel you might benefit from a little liposuction under local. See if your surgeon will do that for you.
Do not worry about your final result just yet because it is too soon to tell what your final outcome will be. The swelling can last up to a year. You might be a good candidate for BodyTite which does not remove any fat, but it is capable of producing a 45% contraction in tissues. It can be com...
I am sorry to hear about the complication you have experienced. It is possible that the collection of blood has solidified; if so, it may take weeks to liquefy and dissipate. There may have been some misunderstanding; hematomas do not "become tissue". Close follow-up with your plastic sur...
It appears that your scar healing process has been disrupted by one of several factors. It would be helpful to have it evaluated in person by a good physical exam and a review of the operative report to determine which suture material was used and be certain to avoid it in the future. I use a...