I’m learning that not all reverse tummy tucks are created equal. Correct me if I’m wrong. One way is to cut a chunk of the skin out and then stitch the open sides together under the breast. I’m thinking that’s what was done on me. Another way is to cut the skin and separate it from the fascia so that it creates a flap, use a progressive tension suture technique or quilting sutures so that the tension isn’t placed on the scar and going to pull the breasts down. Why not always use the latter?
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Permanent sutures lose strength with time in a 10 years the repair is not dependent on suit your strength.
Some plastic surgeons do muscle repair using slow absorbable suture.
Scar tissue is holding you together in every aspect of the operation including skin incision and muscle repair.
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The photos submitted do not demonstrate an obvious underlying cause for the contour that concerns you. I encourage you to begin by speaking with your surgeon and having an evaluation. A five pound weight gain would not typically be enough to cause a visual difference in your results.
I'm sorry to hear of the issues you are having since your tummy tuck. This cannot be diagnosed through photos and needs to be evaluated by your surgeon. It could be related to a number of issues including swelling, seroma, muscle repair failure, etc. Your surgeon will help guide you.
