I'm 6 weeks post op and a fews days ago i noticed his hard ball form under my belly button i'm really concerned that i might have popped a stitch? could it be swelling? this is a follow up question cause i wanted to add photos
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I am sorry to hear about your seroma problems. The use of compression garments falls about fifty fifty in terms of plastic surgeons who use them and those that do not. The treatment options once a seroma occurs can vary from observation to percutaneous drainage to opening the...
Dear Melanie:
Hard to tell from California. The swelling could be normal or it could be a problem. A certain amount of swelling is to be expected four days after surgery; howwever, increasing swelling associated with increasing pain is not normal at four days. The best thing to do is to call...
Hi - I am sorry to hear of your post-operative problems, but do think that it will improve significantly after you get through the first week. From what you describe, you had a significant amount of surgery done, even though your incisions are only on your abdomen, the tummy tuck itself and...
