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Protruding Xiphoid Process After Tummy Tuck

I am currently 27 yrs. old and in 2007 I weighed 325. After 1.5 yrs. I lost 145 lbs. I decided to have a full abdominplasty w/ abdominal plication on...

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Skin is Still Loose and Stomach Protrudes 2 Months Post Tummy Tuck: Is This Normal?

I had my surgery May 2 and the more the swelling goes down the more loose skin that appears. I would just like to know if this is normal or if I am...

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Why Does my Upper Abdomen Still Protrude 9 Months After a Tummy Tuck? (photo)

I use to be 250lbs and lost 100lbs in the past 10yrs exercise & diets. About 9 months ago I had tummy tuck and arm lift,since surgery I still have...

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Is This a Hernia or Stomach Protrusion? Plastic Surgery Needed? (photo)

I'm a 16 year pld female. I gained 20lbs over the summer and did the 17 Day Diet and lost 14lbs. A month later I gained it all back. I then lost...

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Why Am I Rounder at 9 Weeks Post Op Than I Was at 6 Weeks Post Op?

I had a full tummy tuck and muscle repair 9 wks ago. I weighed 135 going in and I now weigh 120. I would wake up flatter in the mornings & swell...

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Protrusion of Stomach After Tummy Tuck

I am having protrusion of my stomach that goes from the breast crease to the bottom of the belly button, (I protrude the most about 3-4 inches below...

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Do I Need a Tummy Tuck Revision? (photo)

I am 8 wks po from a FTT and lipo of the flanks. Since day 1 I have had this protrusion of what appears to be muscle on the left side. also very...

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Failed Tummy Tuck Or Adhesions?

I asked a question yesterday about a possible failed abdominoplasty, but I didn't give enough info. I am 10 years post-op from DS GBS. My weight...

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3 Months Post Tummy Tuck After 250lb Weight Loss: Incision Lines Now Leaking

At Week 3 Developed a Seroma, Had Jp Drain in Till Aout 2nd Month, with Lg Output 1000cc & up/24hrs. Never aspirated, but drain out about 3-4...

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Tummy Tuck Issues 2 Months Post Op? (photo)

1) My waist looked more cinched in at 19 days postop (1st photo) than now, 2 months in (2nd photo). Is that normal? I never did and still don't have...

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