How can I tell if I have been botched? (photo)

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I had an abdomoplasty and penniculectomy on September 30 and I look worse than before I went in. I was flat at the top with excess skin at the bottom now I have a buldge at the top and my navel looks horrible they keep saying that its swelling but its been 3 weeks can u please help me figure out if I was botched. there is even a section that has come apart and my navel is still oozing

Gary Lawton, MD, FACS · Answer

It appears that you could have had a full tummy tuck.  The panniclectomy that you had has resulted in predictable results. Im not sure you were a candidate for a panniculectomy.

Avron Lipschitz, MD · Answer

You are very early our from surgery. I still see jp drains so your final result and healing is a long way off.However i do see some contour irregularities. It seems to me that you have have benefited from flank liposuction and perhaps a body lift. It is difficult to tell from these early post op photos.Allow time to heal and then review.

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA · Answer

Thank you for your pictures. You do not have the most desirable contour after surgery. I would allow at least 3 to 6 months of healing a Reevaluation of your results. Additional weight loss may be needed. If revision surgery is necessary, canbe done 3-6 months after the fact. Please get several second opinion personal consultations from board-certified plastic surgeons.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

Sorry! But I think you might NOT have been a good candidate at the weight presented. Thus the outcomes would have been very predicable...

Richard A. de Ramon, MD · Answer

There are a couple of recommendations. First, follow-up often with your surgeon (hopefully board certified in plastic surgery) so he/she can manage your recovery. Second, be patient. Swelling can take 6 months to go away. If you have drainage from your incisions and belly button, you should contact your doctor for advice. You should also wear your post-op compression garment 24/7 for 4-6 weeks post-op. At this point, your contour is not ideal, but without more pre-op photos and not knowing the surgical approach, it is impossible to say you were "botched."

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Answer: Follow-up and patience

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