How to Fix Bad Tummy Tuck Result? (photo)

It’s apparent from your history
that there’s been significant miscommunication between you and your
surgeon.  Your pre-operative pictures
suggest a relatively mild deformity that’s appropriately treated with a
mini-abdominoplasty.  Although
you’re not happy with your result, it’s still early in the post-operative
course and tissue remodeling will occur as soft tissue swelling resolves.

It’s important to realize that
secondary revisional surgery may be necessary with any cosmetic procedure.  When this
situation arises, revision should not be under taken for at least six months
following the original surgical procedure.  It’s essential that every effort be made to avoid
miscommunication with your surgeon. 
Utilizing this approach there’s a good chance that you will be happy
with your surgical result.

It's a little hard to tell from your photos. The absence if a peri umbilical scar would suggest you had a mini.  This may have been done to avoid the scar around the belly button which can be visible in a two piece bathing suit. A mini tummy tuck can be converted to a full tummy tuck. You need to clarify the issue with your plastic surgeon.

It's hard to tell from the pictures, but it appears that you will probably need a full tummy tuck to get rid of the issues that you don't like.  The best answer is to be evaluated by a board-certificied plastic surgeon and come up with a plan that will make you happy.

I think it would be important to see a more close up before picture.  Based on the before picture, it does not look like you need a tummy tuck, but on the after picture, I see stretch marks that would indicate that a tummy tuck procedure would be indicated.  Additionally, if you needed muscle / diastasis repair (which may not be evident in pictures), a full tummy tuck would be required.  I think it is very important to discuss your concerns with your surgeon to see where the misunderstanding happened between you two.  It is impossible for us to comment as none of us were there for those pre-op conversations.    Generally, I am not a fan of "mini" tucks expect in ideal candidates as the result from a full tuck is so much better in the general population.

 

Good Luck.

Your pre-op pictures tell the whole story.. you looked great before surgery (albeit with some excess skin and a little diastasis)...you just never had enough upper abdominal skin or a long enough torso to have a low transverse incision without a modification (ie. adding a vertical component which would not have likely been acceptable to you given visibility in a bikini)....this would have required careful consideration and some trade-offs....all of this demonstrates the importance of a thorough pre-op evaluation, thoughtful plan and meticulous operationAlthough it is early and you are upset, there will be options for you once you heal....you will have to wrap your mind around making concessions in your incisions (such as a 'T' incision with a vertical component between umbilicus and pubis) if you want to improve your results....as such, you probably would do best to leave well enough alone for now....although you will be able to consider a little liposuction, be wary as this can be uneven and lumpy if overdoneThings always get better and options almost always open up...even when you are frustratedgood luck