How many patients actually end up with ongoing issues/complications (such as itching, burning, infections, pain, etc....) after 1 year? Do you find that the patients who end up being disappointed are the ones who did not research and have realistic expectations on how long it would take to heal? Please explain the most common reasons that people say they regret the decision. It seems most people are happy, but I am curious about the ones who are not from a doctors perspective.
Answer: What percentage of patients end up regretting their tummy tuck? Thank you for your questions as you are obviously putting a lot of thought into your decision, which is appropriate. I would have to say I can't think of a single patient of mine that has been disappointed with his or her tummy tuck, though sometimes people who are unhappy don't always go back to the same doctor a year later. The most common reasons that I have seen people who are unhappy with their results when done by someone else is the look of the scar (more prominent than they would have liked), the scar being placed too high so it shows despite a bikini or low-cut underwear, or someone who got a "mini" tummy tuck when he or she needed a "full" tummy tuck. I have revised a few mini tummy tucks to full. By a year, all of the itching and burning should be pretty much resolved. Hope that answers your questions and best of luck!
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Answer: What percentage of patients end up regretting their tummy tuck? Thank you for your questions as you are obviously putting a lot of thought into your decision, which is appropriate. I would have to say I can't think of a single patient of mine that has been disappointed with his or her tummy tuck, though sometimes people who are unhappy don't always go back to the same doctor a year later. The most common reasons that I have seen people who are unhappy with their results when done by someone else is the look of the scar (more prominent than they would have liked), the scar being placed too high so it shows despite a bikini or low-cut underwear, or someone who got a "mini" tummy tuck when he or she needed a "full" tummy tuck. I have revised a few mini tummy tucks to full. By a year, all of the itching and burning should be pretty much resolved. Hope that answers your questions and best of luck!
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Answer: Satisfaction one year after tummy tuck Thank you for your question.It appears that you are addressing wound healing complications after a surgical procedure, more so than the associated degree of satisfaction after an abdominoplasty.Such complications are associated with any surgical intervention. It is important to have your surgeon address any of these mentioned lingering problems for a plan on how to minimize or improve your worries.As far as the abdominoplasty procedure, I have found this to be one of the highest satisfaction procedures overall in plastic surgery.Hope this helps,Sergio Pasquale Maggi, MD, FACSAustin Plastic Surgery Centerdrmaggi.com
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Answer: Satisfaction one year after tummy tuck Thank you for your question.It appears that you are addressing wound healing complications after a surgical procedure, more so than the associated degree of satisfaction after an abdominoplasty.Such complications are associated with any surgical intervention. It is important to have your surgeon address any of these mentioned lingering problems for a plan on how to minimize or improve your worries.As far as the abdominoplasty procedure, I have found this to be one of the highest satisfaction procedures overall in plastic surgery.Hope this helps,Sergio Pasquale Maggi, MD, FACSAustin Plastic Surgery Centerdrmaggi.com
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November 11, 2015
Answer: What percentage of patients end up regretting their tummy tuck? A tummy tuck is a common and safe procedure. I do not have any patients with any long term complications or unwanted side effects. There are risks to any surgery including bleeding, infection, hematoma, seroma, irregular scarring and contour irregularities. All these are uncommon, and all of these can be treated so that the patient can still have a good outcome. If you have a surgeon with whom you are comfortable, and he/she can demonstrate good before and after pictures, then I think you should feel good about proceeding with the procedure when you are ready. Good luck!
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November 11, 2015
Answer: What percentage of patients end up regretting their tummy tuck? A tummy tuck is a common and safe procedure. I do not have any patients with any long term complications or unwanted side effects. There are risks to any surgery including bleeding, infection, hematoma, seroma, irregular scarring and contour irregularities. All these are uncommon, and all of these can be treated so that the patient can still have a good outcome. If you have a surgeon with whom you are comfortable, and he/she can demonstrate good before and after pictures, then I think you should feel good about proceeding with the procedure when you are ready. Good luck!
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November 11, 2015
Answer: Most patients are very happy with their tummy tuck surgery This is an interesting question, and I will attempt to answer it based on comments in our practice. Most, if not all, patients have been extremely happy with their tummy tuck surgery. We do, however, have patients from other practices who have come to see us about revising their original tummy tuck surgery from other physicians; the most common concern is the appearance of their belly button, scarring, and dog ears. During an abdominoplasty, the belly button takes time to reposition so that the position on the stomach after surgery is in the correct place. The scar should also be placed low enough so that it is not visible when wearing a bikini if that is what the patient desires. Dog ears are tags that may result after surgery and can be removed if they are bothersome or visible under clothing. An experienced plastic surgeon will attempt to minimize the scarring, but all patients will have a scar at location of the incision which is hipbone to hipbone. If patients are not informed beforehand, it can lead to disappointment. We try very hard to make sure all patients understand the healing process during tummy tuck surgery. I hope that this helps.
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November 11, 2015
Answer: Most patients are very happy with their tummy tuck surgery This is an interesting question, and I will attempt to answer it based on comments in our practice. Most, if not all, patients have been extremely happy with their tummy tuck surgery. We do, however, have patients from other practices who have come to see us about revising their original tummy tuck surgery from other physicians; the most common concern is the appearance of their belly button, scarring, and dog ears. During an abdominoplasty, the belly button takes time to reposition so that the position on the stomach after surgery is in the correct place. The scar should also be placed low enough so that it is not visible when wearing a bikini if that is what the patient desires. Dog ears are tags that may result after surgery and can be removed if they are bothersome or visible under clothing. An experienced plastic surgeon will attempt to minimize the scarring, but all patients will have a scar at location of the incision which is hipbone to hipbone. If patients are not informed beforehand, it can lead to disappointment. We try very hard to make sure all patients understand the healing process during tummy tuck surgery. I hope that this helps.
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November 11, 2015
Answer: TT has highest satisfaction rate Thanks for your question. I agree with the others that TT has the highest satisfaction rate of all the procedures we do. Breast reduction is next. Those who are not 100% satisfied are typically not ideal candidates to start with (high BMI, poor skin elasticity, high amount of internal or visceral fat, etc.). Because the waistline is restored and you get rid of something you don't want it is consistently lauded as a great procedure. It is only with a TT that the muscle can be tightened and the lower "pooch" corrected. Best of Luck!
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November 11, 2015
Answer: TT has highest satisfaction rate Thanks for your question. I agree with the others that TT has the highest satisfaction rate of all the procedures we do. Breast reduction is next. Those who are not 100% satisfied are typically not ideal candidates to start with (high BMI, poor skin elasticity, high amount of internal or visceral fat, etc.). Because the waistline is restored and you get rid of something you don't want it is consistently lauded as a great procedure. It is only with a TT that the muscle can be tightened and the lower "pooch" corrected. Best of Luck!
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February 20, 2016
Answer: Regrets after tummy tuck surgery Thank you for your interesting question. I find that the vast majority of my patients are very happy with the result. However, I probably recommend at least 20% of the people I see for a tummy tuck consultation get a second opinion or consider other options, because I do not think that their goals are achievable. For example, if a person with extensive stretch marks expects that they will all be completely removed with a tummy tuck, they will likely be disappointed. Unless their goals can be aligned with the expected outcome it is better to avoid surgery altogether.
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February 20, 2016
Answer: Regrets after tummy tuck surgery Thank you for your interesting question. I find that the vast majority of my patients are very happy with the result. However, I probably recommend at least 20% of the people I see for a tummy tuck consultation get a second opinion or consider other options, because I do not think that their goals are achievable. For example, if a person with extensive stretch marks expects that they will all be completely removed with a tummy tuck, they will likely be disappointed. Unless their goals can be aligned with the expected outcome it is better to avoid surgery altogether.
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