Daytona Beach Tummy Tuck doctors
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Timothy Fee, MD
Jacksonville Plastic Surgeon
4147 Southpoint Dr E, Jacksonville |
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Carl W. "Rick" Lentz III, MD
Daytona Beach Plastic Surgeon
1040 W International Speedway Blvd, Daytona Beach |
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Rian Maercks, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon
757 Arthur Godfrey Road, Miami Beach |
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2 answers |
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Vijay J. Moradia, MD
Daytona Beach Plastic Surgeon
4606 Clyde Morris Blvd Suite 1L, Port Orange |
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Christopher D. Prevel, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon
1803 Park Center Drive Suite 114, Orlando |
Recent Answers
Opinions to lower my recent TT scar and lift my still sagging mons further include removal of an inch of skin below scar, extend scar, anchoring sutures, lipo to pubis. One suggestion to maximize how much the scar can be lowered is to release the belly button and lift the skin to just above it. Realself has very opposing views on umbilical floats with regards to a modified or mini TT. What are your opinions on this please if we’re just aiming to lower scar? Thank you for your time.
Updated here.
This is a perfectly acceptable procedure in the right circumstances. I think with you having had a tummy tuck already, the next step to lowering the scar would be an revision with a repositioning of the umbilicus a little lower by floating it downwards with the scar. Good luck
I have had a lot of healing issues with this tummy tuck among other things like a drain tube breaking off inside me while trying to be extracted at 2 weeks. I am currently doing wet to dry dressing for a week. Does this look normal after 5 1/2 weeks?
Update: Rotated photo
On the surface, I agree with the other doctors. However, I would not be surprised if there is some retained fluid or perhaps blood clot under the skin. Although this is not an emergency ( and may not even be present), it should be aspirated or drained to relieve pressure on the skin. Sometimes enough time will pass that a small opening may develop whereby this fluid will drain spontaneously. If this happens, do not panic as it is usually makes you feel better not worse. Stay close to your plastic surgeon to maintain a happy ending.
I have a severe diastasis after my twin pregnancy, I was told that I also have an umbiblical hernia. I want to have a tummy tuck and abdominal reconstruction. The last surgeon I consulted with said that he may have to remove my belly button to close the diastasis completely. I am very concerned about this. Is it necessary? Is there a way to "move" the belly button? Also he wants to use mesh on the repair and I have heard some negative things about using mesh. Can you please give me some advice?
There is no reason to remove the umbilicus to perform a diastasis repair. the umbilicus must either be 'floated' and left connected to the outside skin, or left attached to the abdominal wall and moved in relation to the abdominal skin if an extensive abdominoplasty is planned. I would stay far away from mesh especially if it is your first repair. It is rarely necessary and opens you to a host of possible complications. I hope this helps!
All the best,
Rian A. Maercks M.D.
