Dents/sutures above incision line after Drainless Tummy Tuck - is this normal? (photos)

Thanks for your photos and questions. There can be residual swelling for up to a year. I would suggest an Ultrasound to ensure there isn't seroma contributing to the swelling. If that's negative you could try lymphatic massage. That can often improve difficult swelling. Waiting a year from...

Dear Cheerful3455, every plastic surgeon has his own preoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon. Daniel Barrett, MD Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery Member,...

In general, having had back surgery is not a contraindication to abdominoplasty surgery. Most would wait six months or so prior to embarking on abdominoplasty. If there is concern, you should speak with your back physician and for sure you should let the plastic surgeon know and also make sure...

A tummy tuck can be done without drains.  The upper abdomen is quilted down to the abdominal wall to help prevent fluid accumulation.  This can leave temporary indentations in the skin in thin patients.  Unfortunately many patients still accumulate fluid that then needs to be drained in cl...

Thanks for the question.  First of and most importantly, you need to allow a few months for all of the swelling to subside before deciding if you need more liposuction.  I would say at minimum 6 months but really more like 12 because it does take that long for swelling to resolve after a tumm...

The drainless tummy tuck can be a bit more expensive.  If special tissue glue is used there is the additional cost of the glue, which is around 700 extra dollars.  If "progressive tension sutures" are used, this adds about 30 minutes to the operating time, which will increase the costs.  It is...