Three possibilties for huge upper belly afer Tummy Tuck

Your abdominal contour can be explained by three things, or some combination thereof:

1. Persistent subcutaneous fat

2. Persistent muscular wall laxity

3. Intraabdominal fat

Your surgeon's ability to tighten the muscular wall and perform lipo may have been compromised by the presence of the lap band.  Sometimes, relatively greater tightening of the lower abdominal muscles may make the upper abdomen appear proturberant by comparison.

Intrabdominal fat can only be addressed with weight loss.

If you are disappointed, discuss this with your surgeon who can tell you if additonal surgery can provide any additional benefit.

Good Luck!

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