Dog ears after Tummy tuck. Any suggestions? (photos)

Thank you for your question and picture. This is a very common issue after a tummy tuck that involves a significant amount of skin resection. There is often excess skin that has to be pleated or bunched and this results in a slight mismatch. Often these areas can be treated with liposuction or possibly a small resection of the excess skin. It sounds like the abdominoplasty recovery was very rough for you but the procedure to correct this problem is very minor and could even possibly be done in the office setting under local anesthesia. Discuss your concerns with your plastic surgeon and see what options might be available to you. Best of luck!

This can be addressed under local freezing and excising it. This is not uncommon. Best of luck. Regards, 

This happens on occasion with abdominoplasty.  There are options.  A completely non invasive option would be CoolSculpting.  This can freeze the fat and deliver an improved contour.  More traditional options are some liposuction, or resection of skin/soft tissue.  This is a much smaller procedure than the original surgery and is usually well tolerated.  Please speak with your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon.  Together, you will figure out a plan.

The only way to eliminate a 100% a dog ear is to remove it through a minor surgical procedure which means extend couple of inches the incision of the Tummy Tuck. Recovery is very easy and almost nothing in comparison with the Tummy Tuck and the result is very good. Non invasive procedure will not fix the excess of skin.  Be encouraged. Dr. Cardenas 

Hello, Thank you for your question. A dog ear is the bulk of tissue (skin and or fat) that remains after a tummy tuck.  It does not always occur, but when it does it has a fairly simple solution: "cut it out".  This can be done after the majority of swelling has gone down (Usually after 3 months).  It can be done under local anesthesia, usually there are no drains after the procedure and most Plastic surgeons will place internal sutures rather than external.  It can be combined with mild liposuction in the area to de bulk the surrounding tissue also.Hope this helps,Dr. Dillon