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I had a hernia repair and tummy tuck five weeks ago. I now have a bulge from below...

Q:

I had a hernia repair and tummy tuck five weeks ago. I now have a bulge from below my belly button down to my scar. Is this normal during the healing process and will it eventually go down?

A:

There is usually some degree of swelling after abdominoplasty but this should resolve in 4 - 6 weeks. If this "bulge" is new, it might be the underlying abdominal wall which is now visible as the swelling subsides.  It might be a fluid collection that may have to be drained by your surgeon.  Rarely the sutures used to tighten the abdominal wall may become disrupted recreating the weakness present before surgery.  I would suggest you visit with your surgeon to have an evaluation of this and receive an opinion on what it might be.

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