Tummy Tuck Q&A

94%

WORTH IT RATING

2,301 Reviews

Ask a Question

View Before and Afters

Average Tummy Tuck Cost: $7,925

Learn about Tummy Tuck

7,733 people and 863 doctors are talking about Tummy Tuck

Get Free Email Updates

Stretched Skin Above Navel Post-Tummy Tuck - What Can I Do?

asked 1 year ago by Savanna9 in Washington State
Latest answer by Ricardo A. Meade, MD
Question viewed 585 times
Tags: female, options, stretched

I'm 7 weeks postop. My PS said there's maybe a little of swelling left. But the rest will stay as is! He said because I had stretched skin above my navel, he wasn't able to remove it all.So now it's below my navel,with no elasticity it's not able to hold in my fat. Because of the hundreds of B&A photo's I've seen of people worse than I was, this is hard to believe.I had a blood transfusion after my surgery.He nearly killed me!So Ill want to get it fixed by a dif Dr.How much $

11 answers to Stretched Skin Above Navel Post-Tummy Tuck - What Can I Do?

Tummy tuck problems

I would urge you to seek out an experienced plastic surgeon, certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery. Be sure he has a lot of experience and view his work. This is not a good result. You have had issues that lead me to believe that during the repair, some surprises may be encountered, therefore, the need for experience. The reasons you cite for your result do not make sense to me. It can be fixed. sek

Scott E. Kasden, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Swelling after tummy tuck

Sorry your experience so far was not what you expected. As others said, waiting is your best option. The results tend to get better after 6 months and even up to 1 year. So save your money on any revision and wait. Your plastic surgeon may just want to make sure you don't have a fluid collection (seroma) under that bulge. If you do need a revision in teh future, removing just a little more skin may be all that is needed, not a full tummy tuck.

Karol A. Gutowski, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Timing of post-TT revision

I agree with my colleagues that it is best to wait six months before revising a TT. The swelling takes that long to subside completely. The tissues are still stiff and less responsive to revision when they are swollen. That said, I don't think your results will improve a great deal. I would get the opinion of at least one other qualified plastic surgeon, but he/she will likely charge you for a full abdominoplasty. You should not need the muscles... more

Lori H. Saltz, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.ljcsc.com

Revision after tummy tuck

Before undergoing any revision, you should allow your tissues to settle at least for 3 and preferably 6 months. At that time, any residual swelling and inflammation will have resolved allowing improved healing after any revision. You likely will need at least a mini-tummy tuck but some of that will depend on what you would like improved. Cost will vary depending on what needs to be done.

Naveen Setty, MD
Plano Plastic Surgeon

Questioning a poor tummy tuck result?

I know you need to heal for 4-6 months but I am not enthusiastic about the result I am seeing here. I think you will probably need some kind of revision but not until all swelling has subsided and the tissues have softened. At that time, your expectations need to be carefully evaluated so you don't have any more disappointments.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Unhappy Post Tummy Tuck

I would recommend waiting 6 months prior to any revision surgery to allow the tissue swelling to settle. It is important to be safe and cautious during any revision surgery to minimize further complications or issues. If you seek a second surgery, you are likely to pay full tummy tuck price for your geographic area.

Paul S. Gill, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck revisions

If you wish to have a revision of your tummy tuck by a different surgeon, you will most likely have to pay a full tummy tuck fee because a full tummy tuck may be necessary. Alternatively, just a mini-tummytuck may be all that is necessary, depending and what exactly you want to have fixed. When you do go and see your next surgeon, make sure you are seeing a board certified plastic surgeon Sincerely, Martin Jugenburg, MD

Martin Jugenburg, MD
Toronto Plastic Surgeon

www.torontosurgery.ca

TT revision

Your best bet is to find a board certified plastic surgeon by the ABPS. He will need to examine you carefully and discuss revision after sufficient time has passed. I wouldn't be surprised if you need to wait a total of 6-9 months.

Ricardo A. Meade, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

www.DoctorMeade.com

Stretched skin above the belly button after a 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. As every patient is different and has different concerns, so should every tummy tuck be different. Please keep in mind that you are still early in the recovery process. In our practice, we recommend that patients continue to use compression garments for up to 4 to 6 months after the surgery. This is because we rely significantly on liposuction to... more

B. Pat Pazmino, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

www.miamiaesthetic.com

Unacceptable results from tummy tuck (PHOTOS)

It is difficult to state what is the advised treatment course without an examination . It is my impression you will need a full tummy ttuck but ths may leave you with vertical scar as well as a horizontal if the umbilical incision cannot be competely transposed

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Redo tummy tuck

It sounds like you need a full tummy tuck at this point for all the loose skin. The fees vary around the country. In NYC the fee is probably between $7500-$15000.