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Full Tt or Mini Tt? (photo)

I have been to 3 surgeons for a tt consult. 2 of these docs recommend full tt. The doc i was most comfortable with says i do not need a full tt and...

18 doctor answers

Do I Need a Full or Mini Tummy Tuck? (photo)

Iam31 years old with 3 children. My last is 5 years old and was a c-section. I have been doing reasearch on tt's and have had 2 consultations. I was...

14 doctor answers

Do I Need a Mini or Full Tummy Tuck? (photo)

I would love if I could just get a mini tummy tuck. The scars from the full are just horrible. I do not have the much lose skin but you can be the...

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When Closing a Tummy Tuck Incision Can It Be Done with a Subcutaneous Stitch to Reduce Scaring?

I worked as a vet tech for 8 years and with all the surgeries we did on the animals I noticed the ones who received a subcutaneous running stitch had...

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Do I Need Surgery to Achieve my Goal of Having a Flat Abdomen? (photo)

After giving birth this is how my abdomen looks. Do I need surgery to have a flat abdomen with no love handles or back fat? 118lb 5'0ft what kind of...

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I Am 63 but Look 10 Years Younger. Can I Still Have a Safe and Succesful Tummy Tuck?

Generally ok health. Although overweight (185 lbs./ 5'2") much of the mass is my big belly that if I could get rid of will improve my figure...

10 doctor answers | 1 community comment

Can a Tummy Tuck Be Done by Belly Button Insted of Having a Big Scar?

I have big mass of fat hanging down in front

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Any Way to Avoid Hip to Hip Scar if Combine with Vertical Scar to Bellybutton?

I have a tattoo on the side of my ribs down to my hips. I want to avoid cutting into it since the tattoo hold a special meaning to me. My question is,...

6 doctor answers

Tummy Tuck Advice?

I had a C-section on May 23, 2012 and have a gorgeous little boy. I've been talking to my husband about a tummy tuck because I've been dieting &...

4 doctor answers | 1 community comment

I Had a FTT and Need Muscle Repair is It Possible Without Getting Vertical Scar?

I had a FTT 4years ago my doctor says that he can do a muscle repair without cutting anymore skin since i don't have to skin to cut. he think that ill...

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