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Postponement is a personal decision and in my experience stress has not caused complications in my patients. Capsular contracture is most commonly caused by post op infection, bleeding, or trauma like a motor vehicle accident, etc. Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author. RealSelf Distinguished Hall of Fame Inductee. Philadelphia, Pa., USA

Thank you for your question!One of the best ways to determine whether you need muscle repair before surgery is through an ultrasound. This allows us to clearly see if there’s a diastasis (separation of the abdominal muscles) that would require plication.
Just by looking at photos, it’s not possible to know for sure. If there’s no diastasis, a tummy tuck focused on removing excess skin and improving laxity would still give you a smoother, firmer abdomen.

Great question—most of your result happens in the first 6–8 weeks. You control a lot of it with prep, surgeon choice, and how you protect the grafts while they “re-plug in.”
Before surgery (sets the stage) • Stable weight for ~3–6 months; avoid crash diets after surgery. • Absolutely no nicotine/vaping 4 weeks before and at least 6 weeks after—nicotine chokes the tiny vessels your fat needs to survive. • Control diabetes/thyroid/iron issues; high-protein diet (about 1.2–1.6 g/kg/...

Hello! Thank you for your questio.
As far as I can understand from your question We recommend that you do not wear glasses for 3 months after surgery. It is important to consult with the surgeon who performed your surgery about this matter, as each surgeon has their own procedure.
It would be better face to face consultation.
Best Regards!

Thank you for posting your question here ! also congratulations on your massive weight loss , what an achievement!
My answer should not be considered as medical advice since I am not privy to your medical information nor have I examined you.
I would say that for your middle section and for the optimal results I would consider at least lipo 360 with an extended abdominoplasty/ tummy tuck , it is hard to tell how much laxity you have in your buttocks vs cellulite , but if you have a lot of...

Thanks for your question! Seeing that you are two years out, there isn't a lot you can do at this point unfortunately. I'm sorry! Best of luck!

Patients often think in terms of cup size when considering augmentation. Unfortunately, devices are sized in terms of milliliters (cc) of volume. This can lead to some confusion when sizing. Additionally, it is important to remember that cup size itself is not standardized with variations from one manufacturer to another. Unfortunately, as many women can attest their cup size in an industry leader such as VS is not necessarily transferable to another brand.
Another point which is often under...

Thanks for your question. Based on your photos, it looks like you may have a combination of skin laxity (loose skin) and some excess subcutaneous fat (pinchable fat). The crease on your abdomen can be a consequence from both of those things. I believe you would be a great candidate for a combination of liposuction and a tummy tuck. The fat that we obtain with liposuction can definitely be transferred to your breasts. Don't hesitate to contact us and schedule a virtual consultation.

Morpheus8 and similar energy devices must be used with extreme caution. These devices, especially when used on the face, will melt the fat and cause damage to tissues and deep structures. A lower blepharoplasty will correct dark circles and under-eye puffiness.

This degree of laxity is not going to get much better with just volumization without adding so much volume that you don't look like yourself. A facelift to tighten and smooth the tissues with some targeted volume in the form of fat transfer would give you a better and more balanced result.