Unfortunately, I can't offer advice, but I can tell you I'm having some of the same symptoms. April 17th will be a year for me. I live in FL, but I had the tummy tuck in Los Angeles, so I haven't seen my doctor since 3 weeks after the surgery. I am still swollen-way more on my right side than my left-and the tightness gets worse as the day goes on. No tenderness as I'm still numb everywhere, but I get places where I itch that are deep inside my skin where I obviously can't reach. I went to a local doctor who said I had a stitch come loose in the front below my belly button where there is now a hard spot about an inch wide and 2 inches long. I just don't know what to do now.