Would I benefit from an FDL revision as I have a lot of loose skin still? (photo)

Hi and thanks for your question.
Based on your photos, I think you need revision for your abdominoplasty and FDL. Because you have both horizontal and vertical plane skin excess . Only revision for FDL cause more skin excess below the belly button so I recommend revision of your abdominoplasty and FDL.
Best of lucks.

Dear Aminamo
Thanks for your question and sharing your photos. I am sorry that you did not get the perfect result after your FDL abdominoplasty. Sometimes if a patient has had a lot of weight loss and poor quality skin, the skin becomes about 10-20% looser but it won't be as bad as before. Sometime a surgeon might be on the careful side and be conservative in about of tissue removal. Either way, I think you can benefit from a revision surgery which helps your surgeon to remove all the excess and give you the tighter skin that you wish. This would result in tightening the skin in both vertical and horizontal directions. I hope you find this explanation helpful.

Hello.
Great question. Thank you for your images. Based on your original photos, you had a major improvement post op. However, you will need a revision to achieve your desired results. Please visit a board certified plastic surgeon for a detailed surgical plan.

Hello, thank you for your inquiry and photos. Yes you would be candidate for a secondary fleur de lis, photos sitting down of stomach area would also help. I suggest seeking a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss details. Best of luck!

Thank you for your detailed photos.  It appears you would optimize your results with a revision to your tummy tuck to address the loose skin that remains.  Although not ideal, this can sometimes occur when a patient has lost significant weight.  As you are 16 months post op you can proceed with this revision at any time.

With so much excess tissue remaining, further improvement can certainly be made. Perhaps seek another opinion.

Hello!  It would be helpful to see a photo of your abdomen standing straight up and not pinching any additional skin, but regardless, it looks like you had a substantial amount of skin removed during the original procedure. Have you had any additional weight loss since the original procedure? Often we find patients tend to drift down in weight after a skin removal surgery, as they are pleased with the results, feel better in clothing, and are less likely to eat poorly/not work out as they have gone through a challenging recovery. If you have lost more weight, an additional procedure could improve the overall excess skin. If you have not lost any weight, it could be possible that more skin could have been removed during the original procedure, but would be hard to tell as we do not know the specific details. There are always accommodations made to ensure there is enough skin post-operatively to provide excellent healing as well as to ensure blood supply is not compromised. Consult with your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to see if they feel additional skin removal would benefit your post-weight loss body-best of luck-