Unfortunately I was told a different version of what my stomach would look like after tummy tuck and a diastasis repair.. but this is what it looks like. I was not told I should do fully tummy tuck by the provider, and I was told me belly button would be elsewhere. Right now my belly button is literally right above my underwear area, and my torso looks shorter than before. He said he did a float tuck and he said he did not cut the belly button so it could be fixed. Please help, I need this fixed
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The tightness and pulling you are experiencing are likely not indications that your muscle repair has failed. In many cases the rounded appearance of the abdomen is related to internal/visceral fat. This is the fat behind the abdominal wall and is only addressed through weight loss. It cannot...
I'm sorry to hear of your surgeon's response to your issues. This situation needs to be followed and treated by a physician until it is healed. If your surgeon will not address it I encourage you to visit with another board certified plastic surgeon near you for care.
You will need to have the area evaluated by your surgeon and potentially a CT scan to confirm the hernia. If one is present surgical intervention is the way to correct it. If it is not problematic you may opt to leave it alone.
