Hello all, i had surgeey over 200 days ago. I had many online consultations with my surgeon as to the kind of surgery best suited for me. I chose a TT plus additional lipo. Surgery went well. On arrival home i noticed a lump to on/below the incision to the right of my belly button plus nonsymetrical results on my hips. My surgeon said to give it time to settle and be patient. I since met my surgeon.my skin elasticity isn't great and that i need more surgery; a 360/back lift/lipo
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Answer: 7 months post TT, asymmetry in hips and lump by incision. Should I be concerned about rupture? Will I need a revision?
Hi there, thanks for your question. Yes, during a tummy tuck we repair the diastasis muscle both above and below the belly button and it significantly improves the stomach giving a much flatter appearance.I would reccomend a tummy tuck consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon. Good luck!
Unless you had an old scar from previous surgery, your surgeon attempted to remove some vertical excess of skin with this scar. The scar could be revised or treated with micro-needling. Please discuss your concerns with your surgeon.
Hello and thank you for your question. Based on your photos it looks like a traditional tummy tuck will allow for removal of all of the excess skin and fat below your belly button. And extended tummy tuck includes and longer incision and skin excision that wraps around to the sides and...
