From my research I see that recommendations for this is a full tummy tuck, however I have had 3 consults with 3 diff. drs., just to me told they are drs., not magicians and while I have some excess skin above the belly button causing the frown, I don't have enough to cover a full tummy tuck. Please advise my other options and my frowning belly button makes me feel fat.
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It sounds like you are referring to an extended tummy tuck incision that can be beneficial in some patients with a large amount of lateral skin laxity. It can potentially avoid any issues with "dog ears" . Depending upon your body type, you may have to...
Abdominoplasty drains are removed when the drainage has decreased past a certain point; each plastic surgeon has his own regimen. I do agree with Dr. Gottlieb that, if your swelling is increasing progressively, you could have a seroma or fluid collection. You should return to your...
Since we are NOT your treating surgeon very hard to contradict the instructions you were given. In MY PRIVATE patients if they have a wound edge dehiscence I recommend for them Dakins solution or beta dine solution 3x a day. With wet to dry sterile saline soaked dressings for mechanical...
