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It is unlikely, the "muscle repair" failed unless the fascia (covering of the muscle) was over tightened and under too much tension.  The photos are not adequate to make any determination.  The bulge could be a fluid or blood collection (seroma of hematoma).  Fluid collections...

Yes, an hourglass tummy tuck consists of 3 combined procedures in one which are a tummy tuck, liposuction 360 & fat transfer commonly to the buttocks area. The tummy tuck will address the abdominal muscle repair and loose skin, liposuction will get rid of unwanted fat and the that extracted fat...

Thank you for the question. You are still fairly early on in your recovery. In the initial phase after surgery there is a period of inflammation and scarring that must occur in order for you to heal. Over the next 6 months these processes will subside and your symptoms will settle as the...

Hello and thank you for your question. It is good to hear that otherwise your healing has gone well. I would first off recommend that you request to be seen in the next few weeks so that your plastic surgeon can examine you - they, having performed your surgery, may have more insight to the lump...

Contact your surgeons office, they should be able to tell you what their post operative protocols are. Good luck, Dean Vistnes. 

Thank you for your question.  We tell our patients to avoid smoking and exposure to second hand smoke for at least 4 weeks post op.  If this only happened the one time, there should be no ill effects as a result of minor secondhand smoke exposure.Best regards,Dr. Lane F. Smith,...