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Round Waist 2 Years Post- Tummy Tuck - Why?

asked 1 year ago by ashli in IRAN
Latest answer by Robert Sigal, MD
Question viewed 674 times
Tags: waist, female, round

i had a full abdominoplasty 2 years ago i was very satisfied with the result no swelling ,every thing went well i recovered after 4 month, but few months ago i began to developed two bulges around my waist area although i haven't gained much weight after the surgery, just 2 kgs more or less but my waist is much widen than it used to be, more over i do regular exercises 4 times a week i'm wondering what's wrong with me.please help me to solve the problem.

12 answers to Round Waist 2 Years Post- Tummy Tuck - Why?

Waist getting round after abdominoplasty

The best place to start is always to see a doctor in person who can examine you. Like others have said the small amount of weight you have gained may all be going to the area of the waist. If the bulges are up front your muscles may be loose for some reason. If the bulges are on the side they are probably fat.

Byron D. Poindexter, MD
Reston Plastic Surgeon

Round waist after tummy tuck

A round waist two years after a tummy tuck can be one of a two things - either you're accumating fat in the area or your abdominal tissues have "weakened." What does this mean and how can you tell? If you've accumated fat, you've put it either above or below the abdominal muscle. Now since you've already had a tummy tuck, most of the fat above the muscle has been surgicall altered. Even though you've only gained a couple of kilos,... more

Robert Sigal, MD
Reston Plastic Surgeon

Why are my Hips LARGER after Tummy Tuck Surgery?

Your situation is rather common. The IDEAL hourglass figure has a Waist to Hip ratio of 0.7. During your tummy tuck the waist was narrowed thereby reducing the numerator of this relation. If no liposuction of the hips is done at the same time, the denominator (Hip width) stays the same but appears larger. Any weight gain will be highly visible in the hips which is exactly what your photographs display (with the underwear falling into the depression below the hip fat prominence). To... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Abdominal fullness 1 year after tummy tuck

I agree with my colleagues....if you see a change from before, then it is either fullness from weight gain, or the muscles have stretched out again. It would be easier to tell if you had a lateral photograph (picture from the side). It is also possible that the "plication" (tightening procedure of the muscle fascia) that is typically done with the tummy tuck was either not done very tight, or the sutures may have pulled through. Some surgeons do a suture technique more

James F. Boynton, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.BoyntonPlasticSurgery.com

Waistline increased after tummy tuck

The only 2 explanations for this are from your weight gain (lose the 5 pounds and see what you look like) or from the muscle reapir stretching out. This is rare but can happen if your muscle tissues are thin.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

2kgs=4.4lbs=weight gain enough to go to your waist

Ashli, It is highly likely that your 2kg weight gain has gone straight to your waistline. Two kgs is a fairly significant amount of weight as a percentage of your body weight, which looks to be low in the photo. Try dieting off the 2kg and see what happens. If that doesn't do it, then go back to your surgeon for an evaluation. Good luck! see video

Kenneth R. Francis, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck

It is difficult to say from the photo without an examination, but it is possible that the sutures, in the lower abdomen, may have come apart. I have seen that before.

Shahin Javaheri, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck Post OP

It is difficult to tell from the photos. I would suggest that you contact your Board certified Plastic Surgeon for an evaluation. Best wishes!

Christine Sullivan, MD
Columbus Plastic Surgeon

Weight gain after abdominoplasty

It is impossible to give you specific advice without examining you and/or reviewing before and after pictures. If you have gained weight, then it is possible that this explains your situation. Additionally, in your picture, your panties are constricting your lower waist which exaggerates the look of your upper waist. You may want to consider some liposuction of your flanks to improve the contour of that area. Good Luck.

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.ShaferPlasticSurgery.com

Round Waist 2 Years Post- Tummy Tuck - Why?

Thanks for the photo. Your result looks great but if unhappy see your surgeon to explain your concerns. From MIAMI Dr. Darryl j. Blinski

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Bulges in hips

Without an exam it is difficult to say,b ut it could just be accumulation of fat in the area. This may be treated with liposcution or with direct excision.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

It is due to the weight gain

Your lower abdominal tissue were removed during the tummy tuck and all the gained fat is going to your waist. If you not able to lose the weight,liposuction can help.