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Hard Bulge After Tummy Tuck with Muscle Repair

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I am 8 months post tummy tuck with muscle repair. I have a hard bulge around my belly button area, and pulling 'stuck' sensations with certain movements. I feel very tight much of the time, and sometimes achey in my ab muscles. Does this sound like scar tissue that needs to be loosened to alleviate the discomfort? My recovery was without complication.

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