It is very common to feel extremely tight and have to walk bent over after a tummy tuck procedure.Of course it is very important that you see her plastic surgeon and discuss your concerns with him or her.And most patients the tummy skin stretches, becomes looser and you're able to resume walking...
First, I am sorry for your wound healing problems. If there is any devitalized tissue or dead tissue it will need to be cut away. After that it can take a couple of months depending on how big the areas are to heal. You have to be meticulous about keeping them clean and moist with either sterile...
The hernia, if present, could be repaired and the umbilicus would need likely suturing to the underlying fascia to help create a depression.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA