Extra Skins After Tummy Tuck? (photo)

I'm 37days PO. I still have swellings in the morning but I'm loving my results when i stand up straight. I understand that all people have excess skin while sitting and we need the elasticity so we can stand up. But mine don't look like extra skins its a roll i can grab when I slightly bent over. Is this all due to swellings or loose skin already? Will it go away and my skin is going to tighten back up?I have not gain any weight since after surgery but on the contrary i've lost 3-4lbs.

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4 Doctor Answers | Asked by ASKA379 in new york, NY

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Flat stomach after tummy tuck.

Hi. You have a good result which maybe should be left alone. But it looks like more skin can be removed from you lower abdomen.

Skin Excision with Tummy Tuck

We would need more information to completely answer your question. From your post op picture it looks like you have a vertical scar between your incision and your belly button. Is this from your original belly button? If so, then I would need more details about your procedure and why all the skin between your belly button and your pubic region was not removed. In the majority of cases, all of this skin can be removed. However, every patient is different and you... more

Redundant skin after tummy tuck

If you didn't have that extra skin, you would not be able to bend over. Such is human anatomy. I think you have an entirely fine result here.

Extra Skins After Tummy Tuck

I am looking at a nice outcome about a month after surgery. No question that when you are sitting or bending the skin will buckle. If you looked tight while sitting you would not be able to stand. The goal is to have an attractive abdomen, and I think you are there. Thanks for your question, and best wishes.

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kkamberr 2 Sep 2012

I have that too!!

ASKA379 3 Sep 2012

So finally I reached 6weeks & 3day PO and my results are not improving but on the contrary I think it is getting worst. They said 6weeks is the turning point that things get better but for me its not!!! my skin is starting to looks more loose and I can not only pinch but grab on to more skins than the first few weeks of PO. A couple of surgeons replied to my Q&A and some did say more skins can be removed from my lower abdomen.
Today is far the worst I’ve ever looked since surgery…so depressing!!! I don’t look much different than pre-op beside the extra skins! I’m afraid I will need a revision to remove more skins. I wonder if my surgeon can do it without cutting the belly button again? I will try to see if I can get an appointment this week or next. How bad is your excess skins?
since your surgeon didn't create a new belly button for u, is your belly button lower than pre-op?

kkamberr 3 Sep 2012

I know I feel kind of the same way, but I will be 8 weeks post op in 2 days. Have you been able to start working out yet? I really think that is what will change how we feel. I know you dont want to be told not to worry about it (me either) but I think we should wait it out and see how it improves after some good consistent working out. Im not allowed to work my abs until 12 wks PO (yes I had full ab repair) so unfortunately Ive gotta wait it out 4 more weeks. Are you working out yet? No, my belly button is in the same spot as at first.

ASKA379 3 Sep 2012

If i know for sure all this is due to swellings and will retract and not have rolls then i don't care that i look like crap now. unfortunately i don't think it will retract because its not just swellings its looks like i still have excess skins!
I tried to go through the site to see if anyone has the same problem as me while sitting down but mostly ppl take pictures standing straight up...loll
when i stand up my abdomen is actually really tight its just when i bend over. do u mind posting a picture showing your excess skins?
My surgeon said I can start doing sit-up at 6weeks but i want to wait till 3months just in case i might break a stitch. Yesterday I tired to do a couple of crunches and my abs are not sore and feel pretty ready if i wanted to start on ab works but to be safe i'll wait.

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