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Bulge and Loose Skin Under Belly Button After Tummy Tuck & Liposuction

asked 1 year ago by Farz in Vancouver (CANADA)
Latest answer by Eric Pugash, MD
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Tags: abdomen, belly button, female, bulging, loose skin, results, timing

I am 17 days postop. I am extremely happy so far with my results but I expected to have absolutely NO loose skin after having this procedure and I expected a REALLY, REALLY FLAT tummy. I know its REALLY early but I cannot help but worry about my upper abdomen.

To touch the upper abdomen is soft and the bottom feels hard. PS says I did not undo any stitch from muscles. Also, why would I have stretched skin remaining under belly button? Can this be removed/fixed?

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Bulge and Loose Skin Under Belly Button After Tummy Tuck & Liposuction

Farz, please keep in mind that you are at the absolute beginning of your healing. What you are seeing at this point is very different from what you will be looking at in 6 months. You must keep your appointments with your surgeon and maintain a good relationship with him or her. You need to bring up your concerns at your appointments so they can be dealt with by the person who actually did your surgery. I have to respond to your comment that you expected absolutely NO loose... more
Eric Pugash, MD

Vancouver Plastic Surgeon

www.vancouvercosmeticsurgery.ca

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