Placement of the incision with a tummy tuck is one of the first and most difficult decisions to make for a surgeon. Placing the incision lower and closer down to the pubic hairline is cosmetically better, but has some disadvantages. The lower the incision the more difficult it is to bring the...
Hello and thank you for your excellent question. In general, I use a permanent suture on the abdominal wall because we don't want the muscles to pull apart again after the surgery. Of course, you will need an in-person consultation to evaluate you for this procedure. Preoperative visualization a...
You've gotten through the hard part- the surgery.
Now its time to listen to your surgeon's advice. Have a good discussion with him about heavy lifting and physical activity after your tummy tuck.
There are two major reasons plastic surgeons advise against heavy lifting for 6...