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Tummy Tuck
How to Fix Too Tight Tummy Tuck?
It sounds like you have a few different things going on here. If you're too tight then it would be a bit unusual for you to have no waist and look like your pregnant. Abdominoplasty deals with excess skin and then tightening your core (your rectus muscles). Muscle spasm may be caused by rectus plication but this usually goes away with time. Tight skin closure usually loosens up over time. In fact most abdominoplasties can be revised about a year afterwards. It really sounds like your profile is part of your concern and that sounds like things may be too loose, not too tight. I would seek a board-certified plastic surgeon to perform a complete history and physical and I would bring your previous operative records.
Clinical Context
Tightness after a tummy tuck is usually related to how firmly the muscle repair and skin closure were set during surgery, along with normal post-operative swelling. This sensation typically eases as swelling goes down and scars mature, though healing pace varies by patient. A pulling or restricted feeling in the early months is common and usually improves with time. Tightness severe enough to affect breathing or posture is unusual and should be evaluated by your surgeon if it isn't improving.
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