Montclair Tummy Tuck doctors
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Elan B. Singer, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
737 Park Avenue, New York |
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57 answers |
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Barry E. DiBernardo, MD
Montclair Plastic Surgeon
29 Park Street, Montclair |
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Sheila Bond, MD
Montclair Plastic Surgeon
39 S Fullerton Ave 3rd Fl, Montclair |
12 answers | |
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Paul J. Loverme, MD
Verona Plastic Surgeon
825 Bloomfield Ave Ste 205, Verona |
Recent Answers
When I look at myself with the compression garnment off, I dont think that I am badly swollen any more as the fat gut is gone and also the excess skin, and my belly . But I cannot close and zip up all my OLD pants which used to fit me before the tummy tuck (when I was supposedly bigger). Is this normal after 3 weeks? I thought that with 4 pounds of skin/fatty tissue and almost 2 litres of fat gone, my old pants would be way too loose, so I am a bit gutted at the moment.... Thanks for your advice
After a full tummy tuck you may find yourself bigger because of swelling. This is normal. Don't worry, the swelling will gradually go away and reveal your new shape. It is important to wear a binder or compressive garment as this reduces swelling. I also encourage my patient to watch their calorie intake so that don't gain weight during this period after surgery when the can not return to full exercise routine.
I'm getting a mommy makeover in two weeks or so. I currently have a lapband and am worried about the port being more obvious after my TT. I really love the PS that I have chosen but I don't think he has much experience with moving the port. Should I have a different doctor to come in and do this? That seems so expensive or maybe my doc can do research and attempt it himself?
There are times when a lap band port is placed in a location that interferes with the performance of a tummy tuck. I would often contact the bariatric surgeon who placed the port to be available to move the port at the same time as the tummy tuck if needed. Also the bariatric surgeon may want to place a lower profile port that is less noticeable. If that surgeon is not availble he or she may have a colleage that will do it. I personally do not move the port but have many bariatric surgeons who are happy to do it for me.
It's lump sided & raised up . and on the other side its hard in a certain spot. will it every flatten down and the nots go away!!!!
At six weeks after a tummy tuck, there is often lumpiness and irregularties. Some areas are more swollen than others. This is all normal. Your surgeon may allow gentle massages of the area and check that the compression garment that you are wearing fits correctly. Please follow up with your surgeon and give yourself months for the swelling to even out.
Thank you for your question.
