I lost a lot of weight, 15stone. And although I look so much better I feel my body shape has much more potential for a curvy small waist when all the excess weight is off. Had an FDL nearly a year ago, since swelling has gone down I notice I still have excess skin, quite a lot of it. It’s not just when I stand by while standing too. Is revision common after FDL on someone with a lot of excess skin due to a huge weight loss? Would I need a full FDL again
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January 2, 2019
Answer: Had an FDL nearly a year ago, I still have excess skin, quite a lot of it. Do I need another full FDL again?
Each surgeon has her/his own protocol when drains should be removed. The drains are evaluated individually and there could be occasions where one drain is removed and the other remains a little longer. Swelling is common and expected even after drain removal. If you feel your swelling is...
Matt Erdmann, MBChB, FRCS(Eng), FRCS (Plast) says:
You have done well in keeping your weight off for so long, no mean feat! Certainly a tummy tuck would be possible and most surgeons would offer it up to a BMI of around 35. Most surgeons do prefer to do it under a BMI of 30 as the results not only appear better for...
At 4 months it is still early on in your recovery. Please allow at least 6 months for the initial swelling to subside, as it is certainly contributing to the “thickness” and “puffiness” you mentioned. At that time, you can reassess your results and speak to your surgeon about your concern...
