I am a fit and slender, 5' 8", 130 lbs so don't have fat to lose but have extra loose skin in lower abdomen mostly, some in upper abs. I had liposuction in the early days, 550 cc's of fat removed but it left me with very saggy skin in this area. I have never been overweight and work hard to stay in shape but there is nothing I can do about this extra skin. My muscles are in great shape, never had children. What's the best way to deal with this problem?
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Without doing an examination or seeing photo's it is hard to say Panniculectomy and abdominoplasties tend to leave residual numbness along some of the abdomen, a lot of times permanently. Swelling can linger on for months, however a portion of the abdomen or mons pubis that is grossly more...
Each surgeon has his or her preferences when to commence physical activity. Moreover, her surgeon understands the scope of surgery and her medical condition better than anyone on this site would. With those caveats, 4 to 6 weeks post surgery would be an approximate date that the surgeon will...
This is a great question. Panniculectomy, even without adding the upper abdominal contouring, is one of the most satisfying procedures for our patients. As you are aware the panniculectomy addresses only the lower abdomen skin and fat excess while a full tummy tuck addresses the entire...
