I had a full Tummy Tuck about 2 years ago, 9 months after I had twins via C-section. I was very unhappy with my results, because from the belly button down, it was really tight, but the area above my belly button still protruded with a diastasis. It also looked weird, especially after I ate. My plastic surgeon said he couldn't fix it.
Anyways, I am now 23 weeks pregnant again, and I'm hoping that it will loosen up my lower muscles to "match" the laxity of my upper abdominals. After this baby, I'm going to having a tubal ligation, and I want a "pretty" stomach. What are my options for addressing these Is it possible to just pull down any loose skin and make a "real" looking belly button?
Answer: There's hope if you choose the right surgeon Congratulations on your pregnancy. Usually we sort of hate to see the result of a good abdominoplasty come undone but in your case maybe not so much since you were dissatisfied anyway. Secondary abdominoplasty can be a very challenging procedure so I would suggest that you find a plastic surgeon who has a special interest and experience with this. The issue is not so much whether the muscles have spread again, but whether the skin stretches out enough to basically re-do the whole procedure. The skin above the belly button has to be able to expand all the way down to the pubic area. And making a nice belly button is a bit of an art form so ask specifically about that in consultation. You may have a hernia at the belly button so that shoud be evaluated too.
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Answer: There's hope if you choose the right surgeon Congratulations on your pregnancy. Usually we sort of hate to see the result of a good abdominoplasty come undone but in your case maybe not so much since you were dissatisfied anyway. Secondary abdominoplasty can be a very challenging procedure so I would suggest that you find a plastic surgeon who has a special interest and experience with this. The issue is not so much whether the muscles have spread again, but whether the skin stretches out enough to basically re-do the whole procedure. The skin above the belly button has to be able to expand all the way down to the pubic area. And making a nice belly button is a bit of an art form so ask specifically about that in consultation. You may have a hernia at the belly button so that shoud be evaluated too.
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Answer: Surgeon Research for the Revision This is a great question to ask for all of those face torso appearance issues when pregnant after a previous procedure. Agreed that the little contouring with your procedure could be touched up later with liposculpting of your entire torso/core, or another cleaner abdominoplasty. This would likely provide better results for shaping and trimming and hopefully help meet the initial goals of final results that you had when entering this procedure. See a board certified PS to discuss a procedure and the final sculpting that may help you become satisfied.
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Answer: Surgeon Research for the Revision This is a great question to ask for all of those face torso appearance issues when pregnant after a previous procedure. Agreed that the little contouring with your procedure could be touched up later with liposculpting of your entire torso/core, or another cleaner abdominoplasty. This would likely provide better results for shaping and trimming and hopefully help meet the initial goals of final results that you had when entering this procedure. See a board certified PS to discuss a procedure and the final sculpting that may help you become satisfied.
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