Doctor Q&A

My left incision seems fine whereas my right incision is having some sort of white discharge. I took these photos after the shower, since the steri strips are wet you are able to see through them. I dried them with a blow dryer after taking these photos, as I was instructed to by my PS. I am unable to ask my PS in person because I live out of town. There is 0 pain or heat around the incision or breast. Also, I was put on antibiotics after my surgery, but have already completed them.

36 yr old female, im 5'0 and 162 lbs my goal weight is 140lbs. ive lost 36lbs (previously was 198lbs) I have a lot of visceral fat i believe. Would getting down to 140 be best before i get a tummy tuck? Or should i lose more weight?

Hi, I received my tummy tuck last August. I am happy with the tummy tuck itself however my scar is awful. It was hypertrophic so my PS had given me two rounds of steroid injections within the last few months. Unfortunately I have noticed various burst blood vessels and I now have what appears to be a dent in the right side where the steroid injections were also used. Can anybody advise me on what to do about this?

Hi, I'm 43 male. Began wegovy februrary 28th at 382.7lbs 5ft7 and, 5 months later, sitting at 290.6lbs. I achieved that loss by resistance training (superset), walking and boxing 6 days a week. I still have a long way to go, but I want to prepare myself for the surgeries. I have a very wide frame and muscular and still gaining muscle each week. So I doubt I will ever achieve anything under 200lbs, my goal would be around 200-220lbs, which would put my BMI between 30 and 35. I have a consultation in 3 weeks with a plastic surgeon, but I want to prepare myself. My questions: Is BMI that important if my body frame is out of average? There's a possibiility that my local healthcare system would pay for an abdominoplasty if they deemed it medically necessary, which I feel it is. I would classify my current abdomen pannus as something around grade 2. They require BMI of 30 and 2 years of stable weight to be approved. I would hope that the BMI is somewhat flexible, but the 2 year waiting would put me in a surgery in a minimum of 3 years from now. My question is, since I also want to do a inner thigh lift and brachioplasty, is it possible to do the thigh lift before the abdominoplasty. My thinking is that I could do the thigh lift first in maybe 1 and a half year, then maybe brachioplasty and finally do the abdominoplasty once I get the approval from my healthcare system. I feel that this way would give me some progress to my body contouring and still saving money

I’m 23 years old and currently considering getting a tummy tuck, but I’m feeling very nervous and want to make sure I’m making the right decision. I’ve done a lot of research and I’m interested in traveling abroad for the procedure, possibly to the Dominican Republic. I’m looking for a surgeon with a strong safety record, good communication, and great results. My main concerns are: * Am I too young for a tummy tuck at 23? * What are the most important things I should look for when choosing a surgeon/clinic abroad? * What questions should I ask during a consultation? * What are the biggest risks or things you wish you knew before getting a tummy tuck? * Would you recommend waiting, or is it reasonable to move forward if I’m confident in my decision? I would really appreciate hearing from anyone who has had a tummy tuck, especially at a younger age or who traveled internationally for surgery. I’m also nervous about dying or if something goes wrong

I'm 38, have had 5 pregnancies (1 c/s), and have lost about 100 lbs. This has resulted in significant skin sagging everywhere, and loss of volume in my butt. I'm 5'4" and about 120 lbs. I initially was thinking of getting a BBL, followed by a separate tummy tuck - the main reason being concerns about recovery (how to sleep when you can't lay on your tummy OR your butt?). It also seemed logical to me that you would want to have some fat in your abdomen to harvest for the BBL, so I was planning to do the BBL first. But when looking at patients with similar body types after significant weight loss, it seems like lower body lifts are being recommended. I'm fairly certain my butt is too saggy to "re-inflate" from BBL fat transfer alone, and that no matter what, some kind of traditional "lift" will be necessary for my butt, due to all the loose skin. Would I be a candidate for a lower body lift? Can a lower body lift be combined with BBL? The loss of butt volume is my priority concern (TT would be secondary), and it seems like a lift alone would help tighten up the skin, but would not help with butt volume. What procedure(s) might help give me the results I am looking for?

the left side is unedited, the right side is my edited ideal outcome. would this be a possible outcome from a bbl?

I am 2 1/2 weeks post op from a full tummy tuck and breast augmentaion a and feel great. I'm walking strait up and back at work. This morning I felt the need to stretch before I got out of bed and felt a pop under my left rib with slight pain. I didn't stretch real hard, but now I'm worried I may have torn something. I haven't noticed any bulges or bruising, is it possible I did real damage? I don't want to call my doc on the weekend.

I have been intersted in having a mommy makeover for 6 years now. I am a 48 year old AA female. Soon to be 49 in 1 week. Overall healthy no issues, no medications other than vitiams. I had a gastric sleeve in 2016. My highest weight was 274. My current weight is 183...I have been in a 7 pound window for the last 6 years. I had 3 c-sections 1999,2000 and 2009. Partial hysterectomy in 2011. I have all the usual issues having kids and weight loss. Ideally I would like to have a mommy makeover and tackle everything at once. And recover from 1 surgery instead of multiple ones. I want lipo, tummy tuck and breast lift..with a fat transfer because I lost a considerate amount of destiny in them. Over the years I have been told that 1) cant have all those procedures done at the same time 2) I need to have breast reduction 3) they suggest a lower body lift. The body lift seems like more of major procedure than what I want and I can't get my breast done at the same time. I really want to be 1 and done...I dont wanna rack up debt for multiple surgeries. I am content with my current butt size and shape...I know the body lift will give it a little toot, but thats not my main priority. I would really like to know if it's possible to really have the procedures I want....or do I need multiple surgeries to achive what I want. I appericate you reading to the end and I welcome all feedback. Also I forgot to add that i also am very content with my current breast size 38F. So no reduction.

My breasts are about 34DDD+. It's hard to do any physical activities without them being painful. I have tried losing weight, but they still sag pretty low. What do you recommend I do? I can never go out comfortably without being self-conscious about how large they look in T-shirts. When I don't where bras they hurt even more. My breasts are flatter towards the top and most of the weight is low if that makes sense lol. Should I wait until I'm older and try to fix it naturally or would surgery be the best bet?

Hello, I have received mixed opinions. My nipple is just above my crease. . I just want to replace volume and have a natural slope. Im 5’4 and 135lbs. I do NOT want the high round augmented look. Should i ask for a lift to prevent future sagging from implant?

Do I have enough breast tissue to have an implant that looks natural and jiggles as natural breast ? I am 39, breast fed 1 for 6 months. I am a small-medium 34 c, 171 cm tall. I want to be a large 34 D. How many cc implant would I need to get to get a natural looking breasts ? Will it squish and move like natural breast ?

I’m 41 and have had significant sagging and fat loss in my cheeks over the past 2-3 years. The uneven areas on my nasolabial fold area really bother me and make me look tired. Is there a facelift or procedure that would fix this?

I’m 49 and am concerned with my jowels and stringy neck. Also hooded eyes. I have asymmetry. Would I be a good candidate for a mini lift, midi or would I need a full face lift?

Hi.iam20years old and i suffer from hollowness under my eyes that makes me look tired whatever i do to hide it What is best procedure to consider for my age long lasting with less side effects

31 year old female, newly postpartum and breastfeeding. I asked here before if a temporal brow lift would correct my hooded eyes. Now I’m wondering if just a bleph would be sufficient as I read it can be done under local anesthesia where I am breastfeeding. I have found over the last 4 years my eyes have increasingly become more hooded where I look sad , tired and makeup doesn’t look right. I’m not sure if it’s my brow falling from my brow bone or if excess skin.…. Possibly a mixture of both. my right eye had a uveal melanoma which was treated with brachytherapy over a year ago which is why it looks retracted. That eye also seems to have more excess skin since the treatment. Any recommendations for a treatment plan from surgeons including lasers etc is greatly appreciated. I’m getting married May 2027 and want to look my best.

I have had an accident last year with a firework. Causing severe trauma to my eye so much I lost it. It was removed a month ago now. Apparently, the tissue inside my eye was damaged enough that they were not able to put a socket in there for a prosthetic. Now that my upper eyelid is pretty much gone, I can't even hold a lens in place without it falling out. It is frustrating and putting a toll on my confidence. I didn't realize how much this would mess with me. If you can't help me maybe point me in the right direction. Anything would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Jace