I am 5'5. 125 lbs, 54 yrs old, and have never had a c section. No matter how small I am I cannot get rid of this thick, fat, apron. I have had it as long as I remember. Even b4 kids.Every woman in my family has it. Except my daughters. Is there any way besides having it sucked out, or cut off to get rid of it...Its nasty, and I hate it.
Answers (11)
From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
MOST RECENT
November 20, 2018
Answer: Will your tummy tuck remove a fatty lower abdominal apron?
Dear Marie
I think you have a very nice shape from your tummy tuck at this early post-operative stage.
You do have some fullness that you demonstrate in the pictures at the outer aspects of your main scar, but with the extend of the operation you have had and the additional...
No one can give you specific advice without seeing you personally and knowing more details, but drains in for weeks after a tummy tuck is not expected. At some point, perhaps soon, you may need to consider an additional procedure such as the use of progressive tension sutures to close off the space.
Have a balanced diet before surgery. Don't short yourself on proper vitamins and minerals because you will increase complications. Reducing salt is a good thing as it prevents water absorbtion.
