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Excess Skin After Tummy Tuck

asked 3 years ago by kellusa21 in ma, usa
Latest answer by Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Question viewed 1,653 times
Tags: abdomen, sagging

I am 24 years old with 3 kids. Two months ago, I had a full Tummy Tuck, Liposuction, Breast Augmentation, and Brazilian Butt Lift. However, I still have extra tummy skin left. Is that normal? Is it too soon to see the final results, or will I need to tell my doctor that I am not happy at all with the result?

3 answers to Excess Skin After Tummy Tuck

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You need to judge the result standing

You might have some extra skin but we can't tell because you are sitting.  All people have excess skin sitting and you can only judge whether more skin could have been removed by seeing what you look like standing.  If there isn't loose skin standing, then this is as good as it gets.
Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Excess Skin After a Tummy Tuck

A tummy tuck is performed to remove excess skin, tighten the abdominal muscle wall and improve the contour of your truncal area. Although it appears that you may have some residual loose skin, it is possible that this may be swelling of the lower abdominal tissue which is usually the last place for the swelling to subside (because it is the lowest point of the treated area and swelling follows gravity downward). It is certainly possible that there remains some loose skin that would... more
Louis DeLuca, MD

Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon
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Loose skin after tummy tuck

An abdominoplasty, or tummy tuck, is a powerful procedure that removes excess skin and tightens the underlying abdominal muscles. Swelling common after the procedure and can last for months. It is common right afterwards for the skin to be extra tight, because of swelling. As the initial swelling goes down over the first few months, the skin may appear to "loosen." This is why you must wait several months (at least 6) to judge the final result. Incidentally, your photo shows the... more
Matthew Schulman, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

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