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Fatty Pockets and Dog Ears 1 Month PO Tummy Tuck, is This the Norm?

I am concerned with scar placement, dogears and irregularities on the hips. While the picture is 1 month post-op I understand I should see the final...

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Belly Has Extended Super Low Below Belly Button and Massive Rippling, Will This Smooth Out?

My strech marks are raisied and ripply. I am freaking out because I look awful. Will this get better, will my stomach smooth out, will strech marks go...

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I Am 8 Days Post Tummy Tuck. Is It Normal to Have Rippling in the Skin?

I hate to refer to Tara Reid but its the only example I can use. I feel like my skin looks very lumpy and uneven like hers did after surgery. I am 8...

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Tummy Tuck Incision Very Puckered or Rippled, Will It Flatten Out? (photo)

I'm currently 12 dpo and I when I first seen my incision I just about freaked out, I seen everyones incision on here and it looks like a line, my...

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Abnormal TT Scar and Possible Necrosis - 7 Days Post Op? (photo)

Is this a normal TT scar? Mines seems very bunched and rippled and it looks completely different from the ones I see here on the site that are...

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Ripples at the End of a Tummy Tuck Incision? (photo)

Im 6 weeks po today and would like to know if these ripples/dents that i have above the end of my incision is normal? and when does this usually go...

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I Am Having This Pulling Twinge / Ripping Feeling on my Right Side, is This Normal? (photo)

I am feeling this pulling twinge feeling on my right side close to my BB. At first I thought I had popped a stitch but like I said it is to the side...

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Will Large Ripple on Tummy After Tuck Go Away?(photo)

I am post op 4 weeks from a tummy tuck. I am very pleased with the results, however, since day 1 I have noticed a large vertical ripple/wave on the...

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Tummy Tuck - Ripples in Incision

My tummy tuck was done on June 30th and it is now Aug. 3. I have ripples in my cut, but one goes way high. Will this go away in time? If not, is there...

3 doctor answers

Is Big Stomach a Permanent or a Temporary Result After Tummy Tuck?

I had a TT 3 mnths ago, Iam 160lb and 5'8", Post op my belly is much larger than I expected.I am worried is it permanent? When I touch the top it...

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