Can an umbilical hernia come back after being repaired with mesh?

These probably represent "stitch abscesses" or localized infections of yet undissolved (or permanent) sutures. Seeing your surgeon about these can verify that opinion and provide proper reassurance, and treatment if needed. ALl the best.

Severe cases of IC are debilitating and if you are experiencing this, our deepest sympathies are with you. Abdominoplasty can do many things. It can enhance the waist line, achieve a thin, tight, flat abdomen and dramatically improve the posture and help lower back pain. Regrettably it doesn’t s...

Sharp stabbing and shooting pains after surgery is a sign of the nerves that were stretched or pulled are starting to heal and "wake up". This will subside in time and typically gets less intense and less frequent quickly.Massaging the tissue stimulates these nerves to feel the pressure...

At five weeks following a tummy tuck, it is very unusual for the upper abdomen and pubic area to be extremely swollen unless a very significant liposuction was performed at the time of abdominoplasty. If that was the case, swelling will persist until three months when all swelling is expected to...

I am sorry to hear about the complication you are experiencing. Superficial separation of the incision line is a known complication after tummy tuck surgery. Close follow up with your plastic surgeon will be in your best interests; sometimes removal of a exposed suture and/or removal of any...

Yes, you can still be a good candidate for a tummy tuck. Your plastic surgeon would have to examine you and make sure that your previous abdominal scars will not interfere with the "blood supply" to your abdominal skin when they pull "down" on your skin. In addition, it is important that you...