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More than likely, the swelling around your belly button at 3 weeks post tummy tuck is referred to as induration. This is an increase in fibrous elements in injured tissue commonly associated with the inflammatory process. This process over time will lead to wound healing. Obviously, there are other potential reasons for this hardness which could include a fluid collection of either serum or blood. My best suggestion for differentiating between the various possibilities that could be causing this hardness would be to consult with your plastic surgeon.
This hardness around the belly button most likely represents healing around the operated belly button. Please see your plastic surgeon for evaluation.
Its usually normal for your tummy to feel quite hard after tummy tuck surgery but there may be other causes so its important to have a review with your plastic surgeon.
To answer this properly and avoid false reassurance, an examination is needed. Therefore, a call to your surgeon is the right advice.All the best.
hardening after surgery is a normal response of the tissues to healing. This is due to an influx of healing cells. Over time this will soften again to become normal.
Do not measure yourself immediately after any surgery. It is extremely common for your body to retain fluid and swell. It is not unusual for your weight to be elevated for a minimum of 3 weeks.
You are very early in your recovery and your abdomen looks fairly normal for this time point. Continue to follow your surgeon's postop care plan.
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