Why are anchor sutures used and how long does it take them to dissolve?

An umbilical float procedure does not re-position the belly button lower.  It is a maneuver to allow access to the upper abdomen (for fascial tightening) via a lower abdominal incision.  You can then position the belly button at/above/below its original position, depending on patient's needs.

Dear Meeow80,   I tell all of my patients who have a tummy tuck it is going to take two months for the incision to smooth out and get rid of the dimpling and it will take a full six months for the swelling to leave the tummy tuck.  This has been a consistent timeframe for my patients.  I ...

Hello and thank you for your excellent question. Yes, you are still a candidate for a tummy tuck, even if you are undergoing peritoneal dialysis. You will need to be cleared medically before the procedure, but it is not unreasonable. Of course, you will need an in-person consultation to ...

Thanks for the question. You should wait 1-2 months because your operation area trying to get healed. Then after yes you can do smoke and drink. I wish you all the best.

Thank you for sharing your pictures and concerns. The swelling you are experiencing is natural following a tummy tuck and liposuction. You are very early post-op in terms of the healing process and you will notice significant improvement with time. Note that it can take six months to a year to...

Yes, I have been using dermabond prineo for my tummy tuck final dressing for about 1 year.  I like it better than traditional dermabond because of the strength the mesh adds.  I also like how low maintenance it makes post op dressing changes.  I find it last longer than steristrips and pr...