I am one week post op with a fleur de lis tummy tuck. How do I know if my compression garment is tight enough?

During pregnancy, the circulating maternal hormones allow some softening of the Mom's less stretchable tissues. This in turn makes room for the baby to grow. Two types of tissue that are particularly in need of more stretching ability during pregnancy are ligaments and fascia. Both are ...

We don't have a comparison photo from earlier in the post-operative period and the photos above are all showing the abdomen above the umbilicus only. Have you seen your surgeon to discuss this? You should have had a follow-up appointment to assess healing, size, shape, symmetry, scarring,...

Thanks for your question! It's not uncommon to have that squishy sensation after a tummy tuck, and a small fluid collection called a seroma is most likely what's going on. It's caused by a disruption in your lymphatic system that takes a few weeks for your body to restore. Contact your plastic...

Insurance almost never covers the cost of a tummy tuck, but you can try to get it preauthorized.  I doubt you will have any success, unfortunately.

I suggest a 4D HI DEFINITION contouring specialist if you want fat removal, contouring and skin tightening. An in person consult is needed to determine what is best based on your body type and skin type. VASER can sculpt and contour the body and results can be seen immediately. Excess skin ca...