Hi, I had a tummy tuck (TT) and muscle repair (MR) 9 months ago, but my belly is still round. Im generally slim (UK size 8/S), but even after surgery, Im wearing UK size 12 jeans due to the shape of my belly. I expected to be relatively flat after the TT, but thats not the case, so Im wondering what could be causing this: Could it be a failed MR? Weak tummy wall (perhaps I needed mesh)? Still swelling (although I doubt this, as it hasnt changed since months 3-4)? Or could it be bloating?
Hello. I am 9 months post tummy tuck/mons lift. During a pep rally at the school I teach at, I took a nasty fall during a sack race. I landed directly on my entire front side. My knees and elbows are pretty bruised, but most of the pain and swelling is in my mons and lower ab region. My question is the discomfort simply the cause of smacking a hard gym floor? At nine months post op, have things healed enough to withstand a bit of trauma? Thanks.
I am 9 months post surgery. I understand these are my permanent results. I am swollen and have a lot of tightness. Especially from my mid to lower tummy. It actually hurts when I stretch or when I do ab exercises. What could be wrong? I do have a surgeon but I would like a community opinion. My surgeon is board certified & tenured, but keeps telling me give it time :( I didnt even want a full tuck, only a mini. Button is flat bc i dont have enough fat. Before& after photo included.
I had an FDL tummy tuck in December 2021. Im almost 9 months post op and I am not happy with my results. 10lbs of skin was removed so most of the skin is gone and my doctor said lipo was not necessary but I feel like he should have done lipo. I feel like a box and I paid ALOT of money for this tummy tuck and the results are not satisfying at all. I dont have shape and I feel there is extra skin especially when I sit down.
I cannot wear 'regular' clothing yet and still need to wear some type of compression. I'm concerned that I have some kind of damage to my lymphatic system at this point because it does not appear to be changing. Everything I have read indicates I should be passed this already. Should I consult some type of lymphatic specialist at this point? I did go to a lymph massage specialist from month 4 to month 6. Three months later and I'm still in the same position. Help!
I am 27 years old and had mommy makeover 9 months ago. Everything was going smooth until last week I went paddling where I paddled and lifted the heavy paddling board. The same day I got swelling where I used to have but had resolved and flattened . It is not getting better. I am very concerned that I have ruined my results and will need another operation.
9 months ago had tummy tuck , it was flat at first up until 8 weeks when i started doing weight training the doctors said ok to train. Since then my belly have stayed big like this and it bit lose tjr skin is. It's constantly big. What's happened?
I am 9 months post op from a Fleur-de-Lis Abdominoplasty. A few months ago, I have started to have a bulge on my upper abdomen. The picture of the flatter tummy was taken 3 months post op, the other one was taken recently. I was wondering what is the most likely cause and if there is something I can do better about it. My weight is the same as when the first picture was taken.
Im currently 9 months post op from a tt started to notice on my right side I feel a pain when bending , working out, or even stretching. I also notice there is something poking out a little under my incision line. My incision is completed healed however I can feel this weird knot under the skin and when I press on it or try to grip it with my thumb and index finger it hurts any idea what it may be and the reason for the pain?