Is there a surgeon in Houston specializing in abdominal component separation surgeries for hernia repair?

You are definitely a good candidate for a tummy tuck with muscle tightening.  Many of the stretch marks will be removed with the surgery but some will,remain.  If you go on a consult, the surgeon can draw out exactly which stretch marks would be removed.

Be careful not to jump to conclusions.  There are a couple of possible explanations for the swelling that you see in your abdomen.  The best advice would be to return to your plastic surgeon and let him/her decide what the origin of the problem is. If the bulge is from a fluid...

You do appear to have necrosis of the belly button. This is almost certainly because not enough vasculature was left intact that was supplying your belly button with oxygen. The chances of you having problems with this elsewhere are very very low. Luckily, the tissue will likely die and a scar...

Thank you for the question. Your age is absolutely not a contraindication to tummy tuck surgery; assuming you are in good health and a good candidate for the procedure you may have an excellent outcome with the procedure. Generally speaking, the “ideal” patient for tummy tuck surgery is one who...

Hello, thank you for your question and the pictures. You are a good candidate for surgery. As it stands true, patients should loose all the weight possible to have body contouring surgery, but it is also true that, if your abdomen is too loose that it makes you uncomfortable, you can have your...

Most patients will be able to walk fully upright within 10 days of the procedure. Express your concerns to your surgeon so he/she can guide you and better set your expectations.