I Had my Tummy Tuck, my Tummy Feel So Funny, Feels Like There is Air Between the Skin?

July 25, 2011
Asked By:Rese in Johannesburg

I had Tummy tuck,breast lift with implants and inverted nipples fixed.Tummy looks better its a bit swolen or I dont know what to call it.Its not red and scar looks good,but my tummy feels very funny.If I touch the right side it looks like air moving left.Could it be because it is still swolen?I payed to get my nipples fixed,the Dr said he stuggled getting my nipples out,after taking the plasters of my nipples is still inverted?Im really dissapointed what can I do? This has always been my issue:(

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Answer: Potential seroma and inverted nipple repair

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