I have a pulling sensation at & above belly button after Tummy Tuck, can't stand straight & a dimple above my belly button?

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I had a tummy tuck 2 weeks ago and am not able to stand any more straight than right after surgery. I don't feel like the incision is stretching when I try to straighten myself, or much pain. I feel a pull at and above the belly button, that's why I can't stand up. There's a dimple right above my new belly button, that straightens when I try to stand more straight and is more dimpled when I'm very hunched over. What might that be, and is this all normal?

Ronald Schuster, MD · Answer

Everything you describe sounds totally normal. The dimple is from a suture that will probabl dissolve. It an take a few weeks before you can completely straighten up. Keep following your surgeon's instructions.

Gaurav Bharti, MD, FACS · Answer

Pulling, tightness, and small contour deformities are common after a tummy tuck. Voice your concerns to your plastic surgeon and be patient. These issues will likely improve with time and massage.  Good luckGaurav Bharti

Maan Kattash, MD, FRCS, FACS - Account Suspended · Answer

It is difficult to give you a good answer without pictures. From what you describe, this could be part of a normal recovery. Some surgeons like to fix or anchor the umbilicus to the fascia at the 12 o'clock position to enhance the appearance. This may create that dimpling, but it subsides with time. No harm in having it checked out by your surgeon.

I have a pulling sensation at & above belly button after Tummy Tuck, can't stand straight & a dimple above my belly button?

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