I Don't See a Difference Yet, After Lipo & Mini Tummy Tuck

asked 1 year ago by Englishtown333 in Englishtown, NJ
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: age 45-54, female, normal, results

I'ts been 6 and 1/2 weeks since I had lipo on my stomach, love handels and put and a mini tummy tuck. My clothes are not fitting any better. I just took after photos and compared them. My tummy is just a little bit smaller and the rest of me looks the same or even biger. I am very upset about the results so far. I am 49, is this normal after 6 weeks?

11 answers to I Don't See a Difference Yet, After Lipo & Mini Tummy Tuck

Mini or full tummy tuck?

Thank you for the question. Unfortunately, without before and after pictures or direct examination is not possible to give you good advice regarding the quality of your tummy tuck surgery. Generally speaking, in my opinion, the mini tummy talk is an operation that often produces very limited results and is very rarely indicated. It involves a shorter incision but does not address the majority of the abdominal wall issues present for most patients who present... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

When to see the final result after a mini tummy tuck

A tummy tuck is a safe and effective procedure to contour the abdomen, create a tight waist, and remove extra skin, fat, and stretch marks. Patients receiving a mini tummy tuck should anticipate a recovery process that consists of swelling, discomfort, bruising, and uneven results. This healing process may take different amounts of time in different patients. In our practice, we feel that it is important to give every patient to compression garments after surgery to help manage this... more

B. Pat Pazmino, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

www.miamiaesthetic.com

Post op lipo/tummy

Just be patient.sometimes the swelling can take several months to resolve.I also tell patients that when it comes to lipo it is what you leave behind and not what you take out.Heat and massage may help.

Robert Brueck, MD
Fort Myers Plastic Surgeon

Wait a little longer before passing judgement on the results

You may still have some residual swelling that will improve with time. I recommend you hold your judgement until you are at least 3 months out from surgery and back to your regular exercise routine and back to your preoperative weight minus the weight removed at surgery. For example, if you weighed 145 pounds before surgery and your surgeon removed 3 pounds of fat, your adjusted preoperative weight is 142 pounds. I have seen patients in your age group put on some body... more

Lisa L. Sowder, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

www.sowdermd.com

Limited results after liposculpture and mini abdominoplasty/tummy tuck

It can take as long as four months to get the final results. It is also possible you may have needed a full abdominoplasty with fascial plication and more agressive liposculpture. I would need to see your before pictures to assess whether or not the procedure was appropriate for your body.

Kenneth L. Stein, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Early Dissatisfaction with Mini Tummy Tuck and Liposuction

All surgery is associated with swelling that will persist for several weeks. This may be the reason why your results are not as dramatic as you envisioned them. Another, less welcomed reason, COULD be that you had the wrong procedures. Many women ask for and unfortunately undergo a Mini Tummy Tuck instead of a Full Tummy Tuck. The procedures are NOT the same and do not produce equivalent results. THe swelling should subside sufficiently by 6 to 8 weeks for you to see which of these two... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Mini tummy tuck did not achieve desired results

Reviewing your photos would be an excellent way of determining if the tummy tuck was a good choice for you. If so, you should allow time for swelling to resolve piror to judging your results. If a full tummy tuck would have been a better choice, you may require more surgery.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Mini tummy tucks are rare

It is very likely the case that you needed a full tummy tuck to get the flat tummy that you wanted. A mini plus lipo is not the same thing and has rather limited application.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Mini tummy tuck helps very few women.

Hi. Be optimistic and wait a full four months. At that point you will see the final result, and it may be satisfactory. see video

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

6 wks post mini-tummy tuck and liposuction

At 6 weeks post surgery, you will be pretty swollen. This will take some time to improve and hopefully you will see the results you were looking for.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Unhappy results post lipo/tummy tuck

I am sorry to hear about your unhappy result. It is difficult for me to give you a detailed answer without seeing your pre and post photos. You could very well have prolonged swelling and edema that is masking your final result. It is not uncommon for swelling to take several months to fully resolve after aggressive liposuction. I would recommend giving your body 6 months to heal and beginning deep tissue massage to help your tissues... more