I am 6 days post op from a full TT. When I take off my binder for a shower why does my belly feel like there's air pumped into it? It also sounds hollow? What in the heck is that??
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Hi. From your photos, it is a little hard to tell, but if there is a lot of redness around the site of the drain spreading onto your abdomen and it is tender, it is more likely to be an infection. You should see your surgeon soon to determine if you need any antibiotics. Alternatively, sometimes...
Your result looks pretty good. We find that even with mini tummy tuck muscle plication is most effective when carried above the belly button. If your abdomen is flat when you are on your back you might get better tone when the tenderness is gone fully.
Swelling after an abdominoplasty can sometimes be present up to 3 months after surgery, but if you have really noticed a difference in how swollen this area is, and that is different than right after your surgery, you should be re-examined by your plastic surgeon to make sure you do not have a...
