i had my tummy tuck surgery in november and formed a lump about 3 weeks at the top of my stomach. i went to my gp and was told it could be fibrous tissue so i was referred for a scan what i want to know is IF it is scar tissue is there anyway i could get rid of it? i was told steriod injections was an option? if this is the case would a hospital offer something like this to me or would i have to get it privately? if so how much does these injections cost and whom would i go to get this?
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Muscle repair or tightening is often an important part of a tummy tuck procedure. The best assessment is with your consult and exam. The key to a good result often lies in a balanced body weight with you height (BMI). Remember that you also have fat inside your abdomen. ...
Even give your petite size and shape there is no way to correct overhanging skin. This is due to skin laxity and unfortunately liposuction will not tighten lose skin with multiple stretch marks. Women who want to consider an abdominoplasty are willing to substitute a well placed low...
Dear Marie
I think you have a very nice shape from your tummy tuck at this early post-operative stage.
You do have some fullness that you demonstrate in the pictures at the outer aspects of your main scar, but with the extend of the operation you have had and the additional...