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How to Fix Folds of Skin from Tummy Tuck?

I'm 6 weeks post-op and I'm very concerned about the vertical folds of skin along my belly button after my full Tummy Tuck surgery. Doctor says it...

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Scar and Fold on my Tummy - Tummy Tuck? Scar Revision? What Are my Options? (photo)

When I was 14 I had an emergency appendectomy (they did not know what was wrong at the time), the appendix burst. The incision got infected post...

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I Have A Line on My Belly From Folding Skin. Will is Go Away?

Hi. I have a reddish line on my belly from where the skin has folded over for so long. I am hoping the incision from my TT will be on or below it, but...

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Tummy Tuck Michelin Man Syndrome

As one doctor replied to my previous question why my waist is bigger after a full tummy tuck, i gues he was right it could be due to the michelin man...

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Why Is My Tummy Folding in Navel Area? (photo)

Not sure how to ask this. My tummy tuck is only 2days PO (I know things will change over time) I wanted to get other Dr's opinion's as to what causes...

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Does This Pleat Look Normal? (photo)

Im 11 days po so i know its early. My po said he used stitching to attach my skin to my muscles. There was 4 of them put in by the looks of it. Three...

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Had a TT in 2003, Now Have Deep Folds on My Back. What Can I Do?

I had a tummy tuck in 2003 and I noticed after that I got deep folds on my back, above and below the bra lines. I had a back lipo done in 2008. The...

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