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Loose Skin and Rolls Normal After Tummy Tuck?

asked 3 years ago by trestar614 in Marysville CA
Latest answer by Glenn Vallecillos, MD
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Tags: abdomen, banana roll, loose

Are loose skin and rolls normal even when I sit down after a Tummy Tuck? Plus, I still look pouchy. I had a full Tummy Tuck about a month ago and I'm dissapointed. I know it's still early to tell ,but my skin seems to be too loose. I knew i wasnt going to look perfect but i just wanted it all to be tight, and I can't afford to have it fixed. What else should i ask my surgeon? This is my photo while sitting. I'm not pulling hard but just enough for you to see how much skin there is.

2 answers to Loose Skin and Rolls Normal After Tummy Tuck?

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Tummy Tuck or Abdominoplasty

Trestar614, Thanks for the question. While it is difficult to give you an accurate answer without having the luxury of seeing your pre-operative photographs, I can say the following: 1) First, and foremost, being only a month out from surgery, your result is going to change considerably. You can expect swelling to reside completely at no sooner than 4 months time. This may explain your persistent "bulge". I would give it more time. Looking at the photograph, the contour of your... more
Glenn Vallecillos, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy tuck and Looseness

It is difficult to comment on this because we dont have your preoperative views to determine the improvement. In general I usually remove enought skin that the patient cannot really be able to pull up on it like you are in the picture or be able to pinch with the index and thumb. But again, I dont have your preoperative views to see what you looked like before, because a lot depends on what you had to start with. Hope that helps.
Farbod Esmailian, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon

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