Hi, in June 2021 i had surgery for lipoabdomialplasty, which included muscle repair. Eveything went well and my ps said id had a 9cm gap to repair. Straight after surgery my tummy was tight and flat.... now, 9m down the line my skin i flabby again and i have to constantly suck my tummy in hard to make it look anywhere near flat like it 1st was. My ps insists my muscles are where he put them and that my muscles just dont work and nothing needs doing. Im so sad, do i need a 2nd opinion???
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I think the biggest variable keeping you from looking your best is continued obesity with excess visceral fat causing your abdomen to bulge.
Weight loss is what you need to look better.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD
It’s not Unusual for patients to have concerns about the bellybutton after this procedure.
During a full tummy tuck the belly button itself is never moved.
It stays on the abdominal wall and what is instead moved is the skin in fat layer around the belly button.
Most people have a...
Was your second surgeon aboard certified plastic surgeon?
The floating bellybutton will lower the belly button and this is an inappropriate procedure for those who need a full tummy tuck.
Having a previous mini tummy tuck does not change or exclude having a full tummy tuck later.
I don’t u...