@ronromo, Welcome to Mayo Connect. We are a community of patients who come together to share our experiences and to support others who are like us. I have a liver transplant and although I did have a hernia surgery after my transplant, I have not had bulging stomach since before my transplant due to ascites and edema. My incision is just below my ribcage and perhaps that has been the reason.
I can understand your dissatisfaction about having to live with this bulge, but it sounds as if the doctors have identified the reason for the bulge, and there must be some relief that there is no medical complication. Are you able to wear any kind of supportive undergarment to add support for appearance?

Here is a discussion that might interest you. It is a long one, and it is a perfect example of our 'coffee table' kind of conversations that revolve around related issues. https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/incisional-hernia/

You are not alone with this concern. I see that @kathycaudle has already met you and graciously shared her story. I would like to tag the following members to this discussion -
@terry14, @melody12, @christinelouise, @merryjane, @benlam11, @lvowell, @livertrex -
What is your experience with post transplant stomach bulge or hernia?

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