Hi I got a tummy tuck and muscle repair 2 weeks ago and from I got the bandage off I have not stopped crying. I hate the result my hip look very very big and now am left with and over hang of the hips. The surgeon said to me at the start it would be full tummy tuck liposuction and muscle repair on the day of surgery he said no he was not going Lipo with muscle repair. Is this not wrong ? I also hate my belly button so much am so uncomfortable with my body now
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Hello
congrats on your TT
the shape is good and bb also looks natural
yes i can see an indentation,may be because the recti muscles are divaricating
The discomfort if not reducing with time or if it worsens
you must discuss with your PS,
witout a physical examination it will be difficult...
This scar can be revised, and waiting a year is a good idea, although it may not require a full year for everything to soften up. It may be possible to bring the upper points of the triangle closer together to make the belly button more vertical, and recruit some of the skin between to make the...
In general there is not a lot you can do for swelling after surgery other than giving it time and following the instructions of your surgeon regarding compression. Some fine lymphatic massage may be helpful. I don't believe there's a lot of strong evidence as to anything in your diet which ma...
