Swelling and fullness 11 months after tummy tuck - Do I need liposuction or something else? (photo)

January 31, 2024
Asked By:hcwillard in Winston-Salem, North Carolina

I had an abdominal muscle repair and tummy took 11 months ago. From my belly button down is pretty flat but above my belly button is full and extends often ( almost look pregnant). It especially swells and expands after I work out , exert too much energy or at the end of the day. It feels hard like edema not flabby light fat. My surgeon says it’s excessive skin that needs to be liposuctioned but I think it’s more than that.

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June 19, 2024

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February 5, 2024

Answer: Abdominal contour

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February 5, 2024

Answer: Abdominal contour

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