Flabby and Fat Abdomen After Tummy Tuck

April 24, 2009
Asked By:atlantaapplepie in Atlanta, GA

I had a full Tummy Tuck almost 3 months ago. I am in excellent health, don't smoke, never had children. When sitting, my belly rests on my thighs. When bending, my stomach hangs. When standing, my tummy looks fat and paunchy. I can pinch chunks of skin (fat?) above and below my belly button. Not tight at all. This doesn't seem normal to me after Abdominoplasty. My doctor says I'm near my final results and not swollen. He says I need Liposuction to eliminate the flab (fat), which I think may make my stomach look worse. Opinions or suggestions please.

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April 27, 2009

Answer: Your surgeon is probably correct...

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Armando Soto, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Your surgeon is probably correct...

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Answer: Secondary Treatment May Be Necessary

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March 26, 2021

Answer: Secondary Treatment May Be Necessary

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May 23, 2017

Answer: Possibly a second stage is needed?

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Answer: Possibly a second stage is needed?

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Answer: Staged liposuction may be needed

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Answer: Staged liposuction may be needed

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