Im 3 years post op full TT w/muscle repair. The past year Ive been experiencing abdominal distention, and my stomach is super hard to the touch. Ive seen gastroenterologists thinking its related to that and they cannot find any issues internally. Im im miserable. I have actually lost 14 lbs since my surgery so its not due to weight gain. What would cause this hardness and distention ? Also when I stand for long periods it gets worse.
I have a severe diastasis recti and possible umbilical hernia from having 3 children. Ive seen women online have bulges and distended stomachs months after their tummy tuck procedure and often it is because of a hernia or muscle weakness. Is this common for tummy tucks to come undone and bulge when the patient has had severe diastasis recti and a hernia? I want to this to heal my condition and wonder what my chances are of it failing.
I had hernia and muscle repair. Surgeon used my c-section scar making it slightly longer. He fixed the diastasis recti, took a good amount of skin off, from what he said, and I was able to keep my belly button. At 4 weeks out I looked better. Lately I look 3-4 months pregnant. Right side is more swollen than left. Dr would like to give it more time and if tissue doesnt settle hell order CT scan. Is this normal? Will I ever see results?
4.5wpo (TT) suddenly my lower abdomen went solid/distended (pics 3wpo vs 4.5wpo). Ive had 3 aspirations under u/s, he drew 150cc bloody fluid each time apart from the last where he took 80cc (didnt fully drain) and said there are fibrinous septations in the seroma (what does this mean?). Im back tomorrow for a pigtail drain to try break the tissue up to drain fully. Im so upset, my abdomen looks awful on my small frame. Any advice?
I had a tummy tuck with Lipo done on July 22. Today when I touched my tummy it felt like a water balloon jumped from one side of my tummy to the other. It isn't hard but my tummy is a little but distended. Plus there are a couple of harder lumps that feel like they are about the size of a lemon along mu incision line. I tried to call my doctor but since it is Sunday the office is closed. It did say they check messages throughout the day. I waiting for a call back but very concerned.
2 weeks ago I started getting a distended abdonmen,noticed a large hard lump all across the top of my belly button (about softball size). I look about 5 months pregnant (im not pregnant). ive had severe bowel changes, abdominal pain on right & left side, nausea, vomiting, yellow bile diharreah with black specks. Dr sending me for ct. Could a hernia be that large? Muscle issues from abdominal surgeries? Went ER, did xray only. Said it showed no bowel obstruction and see my dr for hernia?
8 months out from a Tummy Tuck with about 12 needle aspirations for persistent seromas. Very uncomfortable scar tissue and my belly is distended 8 with a water balloon wave and hard knots. The surface is uneven and I am MISERABLE! I've gone back to my doc over the months & keep being told to wait for it to get better. I'm going back tomorrow & am scared, sad & frustrated. Would an ultrasound show what's going on rather than blind aspirations. Do I insist on surgery to fix it or go elsewhere?