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lumpy thing after tummy tuck
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i am 3 weeks post op having had tt, arm lift, face lift, and thigh lipo. doing fabulous except a concern about this fluid-y protrusion above belly button with a horizontal ,'crease'. i had nothing like at all pre op. main reason decided on tt was very long lengthwise hernia . i had all work done in south america, could not afford usa costs. my surgeon was fantastic, but would appreciate another view on this concern.

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ssperon


Plastic surgeon
Park Ridge, IL
United States
View My Professional Profile 		  Tummy Tuck re evaluation
November 16, 2012 9:37 AM

Q: lumpy thing after tummy tuck
i am 3 weeks post op having had tt, arm lift, face lift, and thigh lipo. doing fabulous except a concern about this fluid-y protrusion above belly button (more)
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docblinski


Plastic surgeon
Miami, FL
United States
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November 13, 2012 5:04 AM

Oh You had a "fee floating umbilicus TT" Than the repair in the area you are concerned about was the old site of the umbilicus. Obvious failed repair in those circumstances. (more)
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docblinski


Plastic surgeon
Miami, FL
United States
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November 12, 2012 5:48 AM

Photos show a poor repair of the muscle above the "non touched" bb. So you DID not have a true TT. Best to return to SA for repair and evaluation, because now two of us expert posters have (more)
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samir


Plastic surgeon
Baltimore, MD
United States
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November 10, 2012 5:31 PM

Lots of surgery.
The pictures do not show that you had a full tummy tuck. maybe liposuction of the abdomen.
Now you need to wait till healig is complete and revise to a full tummy tuck (more)
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floridagal1
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November 12, 2012 7:50 AM

According to my surgeon, I had hernia repaired from sturnum all the way down. Full tummy tuck done and belly button moved down. There were sutures in the belly button. He moved mine down, did not create new one as there was not that much to move downward. It hurt alot inside belly button into deeper tissue, so I know something was done with my belly button, and it does seem a couiple inches lower. I spoke to my surgeon, he seems to feel the skin is not fully adhered to the underlying muscle coupled with lymph collecting there (and my massage therapist has confirmed lymph sac is there). Surgeon has asked me to add more compression by rolling up a washcloth or small towel and put into my compression garment over the spot... for 3 months... whch seems like an awful long time. Any further comments on this? I really felt like he did a great job on everything else, and was very contientious and meticulous. Sutures removed here by another physician (not a plastic surgeon) and the comment was that the surgeon was very good and meticulous, scars are really thin, sutures were very small tight knots. Any comments appreciated.


samir
Baltimore, MD
United States 		  Tummy tuck
November 10, 2012 6:08 PM

There is no scar around the belly button.
Then you had a mini-tummy tuck. maybe liposuction to the upper abdomen, and that is why you have the fold in the upper abdomen.
Get aanother consult by a plastic surgeon in person for full evaluation.


floridagal1
   from Florida fall, regarding tummy tuck
November 10, 2012 5:58 PM

Thanks for your response....I did have s sulk tummy tuck though, my wound is just under the towel edge in the photo. I had s very long hernia sternum all the way down that was repaired and my belly button moved down. Why do you say it doesn't look like s full tummy tuck ?

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