Why is my stomach flat when lying down, but "swollen" and bulbous up to 3" above by incision when standing up?

May 3, 2017
Asked By:jver in Warren, NJ

I see my PS on Monday, but want to ask the right questions. My issue is 7 weeks post op (tummy tuck/muscle repair) that I'm flat as a board while lying down, but when I stand up my stomach right above my incision and about 3" above it swell up. The middle part of my stomach, near my belly button, remains flat. There's no wave like fluid. What could be going on?

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