I had a tummy tuck a little over 6 months ago. I'm still not flat And I still Kind of look Look Pregnant. My doctor kerps telking me it will go down, but i am no where near flat So I don't That i'm gonna Go to Down Enough Two Be flat. Does this look normal? I seen so many other Results that look so much better then mine, I did everything I was Suppose to. How can I get this flat?
Answer: Muscle plication It may be that you need to have the muscles plicated again. There may have been too much intraabdominal pressure and the prior plication sutures didn't hold.
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Answer: Muscle plication It may be that you need to have the muscles plicated again. There may have been too much intraabdominal pressure and the prior plication sutures didn't hold.
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December 5, 2022
Answer: Abdominal contour The abdominal contour that concerns you is likely from one of two things. The first is that you did not have muscle repair during your tummy tuck and the muscle wall laxity is causing the rounded appearance. The other scenario is that you have intraabdominal fat. This is the fat behind your muscle wall that surrounds your organs. The only way to address that fat is through weight loss, which will improve the overall contour.
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December 5, 2022
Answer: Abdominal contour The abdominal contour that concerns you is likely from one of two things. The first is that you did not have muscle repair during your tummy tuck and the muscle wall laxity is causing the rounded appearance. The other scenario is that you have intraabdominal fat. This is the fat behind your muscle wall that surrounds your organs. The only way to address that fat is through weight loss, which will improve the overall contour.
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December 4, 2022
Answer: Protruding abdomen Your abdomen looks protruding because your muscle is very loose and allows the cavity organs to protrude.
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December 4, 2022
Answer: Protruding abdomen Your abdomen looks protruding because your muscle is very loose and allows the cavity organs to protrude.
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December 2, 2022
Answer: Abdominal protrusion due to intraabdominal and superficial fat It is very difficult to give you good advise based on these photos only. There are two aspects of abdominal bulge (prominence); intraabdominal fat around organs that is pushing abdominal wall, unavailale to liposuction and, superficial fat, above the abdominal muscles, that could be removed and shaped with additional liposuction. In short, weight loss (abdominal fat) and additional liposuction of abdomen and flanks, may create significant improvement. In person, second opinion consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon with good reputation in body contouring surgery, is recommended. Good luck.
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December 2, 2022
Answer: Abdominal protrusion due to intraabdominal and superficial fat It is very difficult to give you good advise based on these photos only. There are two aspects of abdominal bulge (prominence); intraabdominal fat around organs that is pushing abdominal wall, unavailale to liposuction and, superficial fat, above the abdominal muscles, that could be removed and shaped with additional liposuction. In short, weight loss (abdominal fat) and additional liposuction of abdomen and flanks, may create significant improvement. In person, second opinion consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon with good reputation in body contouring surgery, is recommended. Good luck.
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December 3, 2022
Answer: Tummy tuck results Dear Thoughtful900011,
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December 3, 2022
Answer: Tummy tuck results Dear Thoughtful900011,
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