Is there a surgeon in Houston specializing in abdominal component separation surgeries for hernia repair?

You are definitely a good candidate for a tummy tuck with muscle tightening.  Many of the stretch marks will be removed with the surgery but some will,remain.  If you go on a consult, the surgeon can draw out exactly which stretch marks would be removed.

You do appear to have necrosis of the belly button. This is almost certainly because not enough vasculature was left intact that was supplying your belly button with oxygen. The chances of you having problems with this elsewhere are very very low. Luckily, the tissue will likely die and a scar...

Hello! Thank you for your question! Age alone is not a contraindication to a surgical procedure. There are a few medical comorbidities that contribute to a higher risk during any surgical procedure including infections, wound complications, delayed wound healing, bleeding, anesthetic risks,...

Yes, you are a candidate for surgery as long as you are medically stable-enough for the procedure. Medical clearance for the procedure is usually provided by your primary care physician so checking with your PCP first to see if he/she feels you are healthy enough for surgery is your starting...

Pain, pulling, and tugging along the incision quite common after tummy tuck surgery. The discomfort can get worse a few weeks after surgery as some of the nerves start to wake up and work again. Pain can also increase because at three weeks out patients start to get more active once again...