Stomach Looks Larger After Tummy Tuck - Is there a problem?

The presence of a significant abdominal bulge four months
following abdominoplasty surgery should be aggressively investigated.
Especially if this bulge wasn’t present in the immediate post-operative period.
This type of bulge could occur for a variety of reasons including swelling,
seroma formation, encapsulated hematoma, residual muscle weakness, recurrent
separation of the muscles, intra-abdominal fat, excess subcutaneous fat and
possibly fat necrosis.Under
these circumstances it’s appropriate to obtain ultrasound and possibly MRI
studies. Depending upon the results revisional surgery may be indicated. For
these reasons it’s important to consult your plastic surgeon. Your surgeon
should be able to formulate an appropriate treatment plan.

Persistent abdominal fullness after a tummy tuck can be due to intra-abdominal fat, poor muscle tone, subcutaneous fat requiring liposuction, breakdown of the muscle repair, edema/swelling, seroma, hematoma, fibrosis, fat necrosis, pseudocyst, hernia, improper garment wear, etc.