Still Have Bulge Above Tummy Tuck Scar After 1 Year. Why?

  This could be a seroma cavity due to healing issues, a possible hernia, abdominal wall laxity due to abdominal wall weakness, and asymmetric fat constitution, among others.   The plastic surgeon must examine you to determine this. 

There are 3 common reasons for having a bulge on one side of tummy tuck one year post op.  They are all fixable.  The first is a hernia.  These are repaired like any other hernia in the body.  The second is a fluid collection or seroma. This is a build up of the fluid your body produces while healing.  Most surgeons place drains during a tummy tuck to prevent this.  It can be treated by a variety of techniques including draining the fluid, injecting a medicine to make it scar down and go away and actually removing the pocket surgically.  The third is the presence of extra skin or fat.  This can usually be corrected with a small revisional procedure. I recommend you have your surgeon examine you to determine which one it is and then a plan can be made.  Good luck.

Thanks for the question, but without direct physical examination online consultants will not be able to provide you with an  accurate diagnosis or treatment recommendations. Your best resource will continue to be your plastic surgeon.

 Best wishes.