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Tummy Tuck to Remove Stretch Marks Above Belly Button?

I'm 23 and I have stretch marks from my lower abdomen up to my breasts from being overweight. Will a Tummy tuck get rid of the upper abdomen stretch...

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If I Dont Have Alot of Loose Skin Can my Tummy Tuck Be Extremely Low and Horizontal ?

I would like a mommy make over , but i am worried about scar placement . I live in a beach community and we wear our bathing suits rite at our pubic...

5 doctor answers

Bulging Lower Abdomen Post-Tummy Tuck

I had a TT, MR and a touch of flank lipo 6 weeks ago and am concerned that not enough tissue was taken away. Im a normal BMI and 5ft 9. I am still...

9 doctor answers

Loose Skin Due to Complications During Csection. Will My Lower Abs Ever Tighten?

A year and a half ago I had a baby. it was my second c section and the doctor had to cut my stomach muscles because they had fused to my bladder...

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Did the Surgeon Make a Mistake by over Tightening my Ab Muscle During Tummy Tuckl?

I am 5 weeks post op tummy tuck and cannot stand upright with a lot of tightness in lower abs. Could a surgeon have made a mistake and will this last...

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Is It Normal to Swell Up 3 Wks Post Mini TT Just Below Navel?

I am 3 wks post extended mini tt with muscle repair. I noticed that since I transition from a real tight girdle to a stage 2 compression girdle from...

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Could I Get a Full Tummy Tuck? (photo)

My abs are fairly tight, but I have quite a bit of loose skin and stretch marks. Most of my loose skin and stretch marks are below the belly button,...

13 doctor answers

What to Do with Hanging Lower Belly?

Help! I need opinions on procedures to keep my lower belly area from hanging. What can I do? I am a 42-year-old female, with the height of...

1 doctor answer

Full Tummy Tuck After Mini Tummy Tuck?

Can I still get a full tummy tuck after I already had a mini tummy tuck? I am not sure if a full TT is now an option for me because my lower abdomen...

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Almost 5 Months Post Tummy Tuck and a Swollen Lower Abdomen. Is It Normal? (photo)

A month after TT all was good. On my 2 month post op visit the Dr thought I could have fluids so he drained but no water. Soon will be 5 months after...

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