Hello- I had a tummy tuck and Augs done last March. I'm about 90% satisfied, but I have a buldge above my incision that hasn't gone away. I still have days I swell and it buldges more, but overall it's still not flat. Actually, my measurements below my waist are larger than prior to my surgery. Please help or recommendations? Also, one side bulges out more and my surgeon did a 'w' incision and I hadn't seen anyone else with an incision like mine. Help!
February 2, 2018
Answer: Bulge After Tummy Tuck First, I'm not sure if he deliberately made a W incision or if the center of the scar is raised due to tension. A slight amount of skin excess above the incision can happen depending on the amount of skin removed, tension on the incision and skin quality. However, in your case I'm seeing fat and not excess skin. The skin thickness above the incision is always much greater than below on in the mons pubis. This is unless liposuction of the abdomen was performed. This difference in thickness can result in a difference in height at the line of closure. I think you're going to need something to address the fat.
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February 2, 2018
Answer: Bulge After Tummy Tuck First, I'm not sure if he deliberately made a W incision or if the center of the scar is raised due to tension. A slight amount of skin excess above the incision can happen depending on the amount of skin removed, tension on the incision and skin quality. However, in your case I'm seeing fat and not excess skin. The skin thickness above the incision is always much greater than below on in the mons pubis. This is unless liposuction of the abdomen was performed. This difference in thickness can result in a difference in height at the line of closure. I think you're going to need something to address the fat.
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February 5, 2018
Answer: Bulge after tummy tuck You are almost one year following your tummy tuck so swelling should no longer be an issue. Bulging in the lower abdomen after a tummy tuck can be due to some residual fat in the area or it can also be from a fluid collection under the skin that has persisted. You should revisit your plastic surgeon, if there is fluid under the skin it can be drained. If there is some residual fat then touch up liposuction may help. You may also be helped by doing a revision of the tummy tuck with tightening of the skin in the lower abdomen and revision of your scar
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February 5, 2018
Answer: Bulge after tummy tuck You are almost one year following your tummy tuck so swelling should no longer be an issue. Bulging in the lower abdomen after a tummy tuck can be due to some residual fat in the area or it can also be from a fluid collection under the skin that has persisted. You should revisit your plastic surgeon, if there is fluid under the skin it can be drained. If there is some residual fat then touch up liposuction may help. You may also be helped by doing a revision of the tummy tuck with tightening of the skin in the lower abdomen and revision of your scar
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