I’m SIX MONTHS POST OP and I have this Gum-ball sized, hard, painful, bump above my bellybutton. The pain is extremely sharp bursts which make its hard for me to lift my arms, sleep on my side, wear non-elastic wait pants, it is disruptive to my life. It’s not fluid, already had an ultrasound. PS used a mini jackhammer thing on it two weeks ago to, even gave me an injection in the lump to stop the pain. Neither worked. I’m worried I’ll need a revision…. Anyone ever seen anything like this?
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Dear Energetic147412,
I understand your concern. However, without a proper assessment, it would be difficult to determine what went wrong. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment or ask for a second opinion. Only after a thorough examination, you can get proper...
I'm sorry to hear of the issues you have been experiencing since your tummy tuck. An in person evaluation is needed to determine what may be causing your discomfort. It appears you would benefit from scar revision as well.
There are a few ways you can help to prevent getting a seroma after a tummy tuck:
- First, make sure you follow all of your surgeon's instructions for post-operative care. This will help to ensure that your incisions are healing properly and will help to reduce the risk of infection.
- Second,...
