Sometimes it is necessary to have an additional procedure such as liposuction after an abdominoplasty. We sometimes call these staged procedures. In your case your results look as if additional liposuction is needed. I would recommend that you visit your surgeon and ask him for his opinion.
Flabby and fat abdomen after Tummy Tuck
I had a full Tummy Tuck almost 3 months ago. I am in excellent health, don't smoke, never had children. When sitting, my belly rests on my thighs. When bending, my stomach hangs. When standing, my tummy looks fat and paunchy. I can pinch chunks of skin (fat?) above and below my belly button. Not tight at all. This doesn't seem normal to me after Abdominoplasty. My doctor says I'm near my final results and not swollen. He says I need Liposuction to eliminate the flab (fat), which I think may make my stomach look worse. Opinions or suggestions please.
2 answers to “Flabby and fat abdomen after Tummy Tuck”
A: Your surgeon is probably correct...
Hi there- Of course without examining you it is difficult to say for certain, but from the photos you posted and your description of your complaints, I think that what your surgeon told you is right on... It sounds like the problem was with your expectations from your tummy tuck... even the best performed... more
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