Managed to work out picture now so try again. Really concerned about how i have been stitched i have seen puckered/gathered before but not this strange sauasge i seem to have, i am well aware my finish will not be seen for a long time yet but i peronally can not imagen this being flat. kind of think now aswell im going to end up with dog ear too only really starting to notice this when swelling curbs off certain times of day any advice would be much appreciated.
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This could be indicative of hernia recurrence or may due to an weak underlying abdominal wall that can be tightened. This would be difficult to determine without an exam. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA
As others have said, you have a nice result. There is still some swelling at 6 weeks. There is also inevitably some stretch and relaxation of the skin which is more of an issue after extensive weight loss because the skin is more stretchy. I would wait at least 6 months. If bulging just...
From your pictures it appears that your belly button did contract in after surgery. A revision after 6-9 months (sometimes up to 1 yr) may be performed to help improve its appearance. It sounds like this is your plastic surgeons plan.
