Shortness of breath and heart palpitations after tummy tuck.

Hi and thank you for your question. It is very exciting that you have progressed to this point in your recovery! I advise my patients not to smoke for 3 weeks before and 6 weeks after. I also advise them to avoid second hand smoke. This is something that you need to talk to your surgeon about...

A tummy tuck restores the abdominal muscles back to the position that they were prior to pregnancy or weight gain.  A 6-pack can still be obtained with abdominal muscle work outs once you have healed from surgery.

Hi.  I think an extended tummy tuck would be a good first step.  I do the lower body lift portion separately - data shows combining the two operations at the same time has a much higher chance for transfusions, complications and hospitalization.  It's not uncommon for my weight loss patients to ...

Thank you for your question. You really are not giving any information to give you a meaningful answer. A "lot of weight" could be from 20lbs to over 100lbs! You need to be seen by a board certified plastic surgeon experienced in advanced body sculpting techniques to determine what would give...

In the early post operative period, it is not uncommon to have doubts or mild depression about your decision to have cosmetic surgery.  You are very early in your recovery period.  Your results will likely continue to improve and become part of your new body image.  Schedule...

It is unclear exactly what is going on in your photograph.  It may be that you have edema or swelling related to your surgery that will improve and resolve with time.  I recommend scheduling a follow up appointment with your plastic surgeon to make sure you don't have a seroma or fluid...