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Can This Horrific Tummy Tuck Be Revised? (photo)
I had a tummy tuck several years ago that lead to horrible results. I developed necrosis and my scar is devastating. I am a non smoker with a healthy bmi. I also hate the belly button. I would like to move forward ASAP.
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MsCheshireKitty
in La Jolla
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Revising an Unsatisfactory Tummy Tuck
It is easy to see why you would be distressed with th results of your surgery. There might be a variety of ways to improve your result and make you feel better about the hard recovery you had previously. Photos alone are not enough information from which to give you choices. An in person consultation would be best.
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Can my horrific tummy tuck result be improved?
Thank you for your question and photos. It is difficult to give an exact answer based on these photos. In general, what is in you favor, is that you are years out from your surgery. This allows the tissues to repair themselves and soften. Scarring might limit how much of the bad skin can be removed. To assess your tissues and laxity, you need to make an appointment with a board certified plastic surgeon for an in person evaluation. Most likely you will need the abdominoplasty redone. Good luck.
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Scarred Tummy Tuck
I am sorry to hear about your results. Thanks for the photos. To revise your abdomen it might be necessary to place tissue expanders beneath the skin first and then stretch the skin out over several months. Once excess skin has been obtained then a revision tummy tuck can be performed. It requires two operations. I recommend an in office consultation.
Dr. ES
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Can this Tummy Tuck result be Revised?
Thanks for the photos and sorry to hear about your experience. There are a number of factors which can lead to a poor Tummy Tuck result. Before you move forward, it would help to narrow down the possible reasons for this result so that you could attain a more optimal result second time around.
That being said, as mentioned by the other's I would also say that a consultation with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon experienced in this type of procedure would be...
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Tummy Tuck Revision
The tummy tuck result can be revised. The amount of residual skin laxity will determine the extent of improvement that can be expected. The cause of the necrosis must be fully understood. You should make sure you seek out a board certified plastic surgeon with ELITE CREDENTIALS who performs hundreds of tummy tucks each year.
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Can This Horrific Tummy Tuck Be Revised?
I think that it can be improved. How much will depend upon having the kind of info that can only be acquired during a consultation, with checking the amount of skin elasticity, and determining how much excess there is, and estimating how much of the scar can be removed and replaced by the available excess. There might be enough to remove the entire area of scarring. If that could be done you might have a small vertical scar from the closure of the navel, but in this setting I think...
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Tummy tuck problem
Wow, that is some pretty bad scarring. Sorry you had to experience it. It is possible to tidy things up. It would depend on how much looseness there is in the remaining skin, particularly since some time has elapsed hopefully allowing the skin to stretch out a little. It may not be able to be made perfect, but a revision could offer you substantial improvement. Good luck.
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Revision of tummy tuck scar
First of all, it's important to rule out any medical issues that could have lead to this necrosis and subsequent scarring. Smoking is the most common issue but that is not the case with you. Other issues could include vascular disease or diabetes. If you are in good health, it may be that the closure was too tight which lead to this problem. Or maybe you have a wound infection? It's hard to say.
If I were to evaluate you, I would assess the health and...
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Can This Horrific Tummy Tuck Be Revised? (photo)
Your tummy can absolutely be revised.
Now for the long answer (which includes a number of questions):
1. the tissue loss that is suggested by your photos is very unusual in a nonsmoker. Is there an underlying condition that damaged the circulation in your tissues, and that may play a role in an eventual revision?
2. what are your expectations from a revision? You are in a situation where a perfect, or even a very good result, may not be obtainable. Your goal should be...
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Can This Horrific Tummy Tuck Be Revised? (photo)
Yes, this can most definitely be improved upon, but another procedure under general anesthesia will likely be required to achieve a result you'll be pleased with. Lucky you're so close to Encinitas!
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Tummy Tuck Revision
Yes, you can get a revision, but without an exam it is hard to describe what all needs to be done. You don't mention if you smoke. If so you would need to quit that first before undergoing more surgery as that has an increased risk of more skin damage.
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Tummy tuck results can be revised
It sounds like you are dissatisfied with your tummy tuck results and would like a revision. This sounds like a reasonable goal. There are a variety of factors that contributed to the healing issues that you experienced. Some of these factors can be managed, and some cannot. In the end, a satisfying tummy tuck result is composed of an acceptable scar quality and positioning, a natural looking belly button and a youthful abdominal contour.
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Tummy Tuck Revision Depends on Skin Laxity
If you have enough skin laxity a tummy tuck revision can be performed. An umbilicoplasty can also help You would need a physical examination to answer more definately. Good luck.
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Options for revision of tummy tuck scars
Yours appears to be a complicated and unfortunate case, but I am sure there are some options. With only the photos to go on, it isn't possible to give specific advice but I do have a few ideas. Simply removing the scar and re-doing the tummy tuck doesn't seem likely to work because scarring will limit the amount of stretch in the skin, and some stretching would be necessary. It might help to approach it as a reconstructive procedure and do tissue expansion to create more skin. This assumes...
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