1st TT w/ MR, no lipo, 5 yrs ago, at 51. PostTT belly protruded, went back to PS, he said MR had failed, need 2nd TT. I am 5’3, 135lb, no weight gain, no med conditions, non-smoker, active. could MR fail from dissolvable stitches? why reversal of the results? 2nd TT: MR of rectus and oblique, flank lipo, scar symetry/ height revision. 6 wks postop, belly protruding, waist not smaller, scar looks same, Wrinkle/dent/swelling on right. did I need skin tightening ? will this improve with time? Updated with photos: Revision TT Results Questionable, Will Results Improve With Time? (photo)
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Thanks for your questions and pictures. It does appear that you have an area of delayed healing along the scar line. This can sometimes happen after a tummy tuck and it does not appear to be a cause for alarm. It may take at least a couple of weeks to fully heal and its...
Sudden onset of pain adjacent to your belly button doesn't imply infection; is there such any sign of inflammation such as redness, tenderness to touch or discharge of liquid or pus? Those local signs suggest infection. Pain alone may not reflect the healing process of the muscle tightening.
Assuming that the colonoscopy did not identify any abnormalities, and your symptoms which led to the colonoscopy have resolved, I would be comfortable performing a tummy tuck several weeks later. Best of luck.