Tummy tuck covered under insurance? Stretch marks were caused by a chronic disease.

Thank you for this question.  In some cases of major weight loss causing excess skin that is causing significant medical problems, insurance payers will cover removal, i.e., panniculectomy.  On the other hand, cosmetic abdominoplasty is virtually never covered by insurance.  Many (probably mo...

There may be reasons the belly button looks as it does, i.e. hernia repair, native size of the belly button, post surgical swelling etc.You may want to wait until all the swelling has resolved before considering a revision.  Ultimately it is your belly button, so it should look the way you w...

I tell my patients that they will probably be able to return to work in 10 to 14 days as long as there is no heavy lifting. You need to have a discussion with your surgeon who knows you best about this. Good luck.

Thank you for your pictures.  Your belly button should heal naturally.  Regarding the belly button being off-center, that is unlikely to change over time.  

Seroma after a tummy tuck is not uncommon and there are many ways to deal with it.  Here’s what I do and it always works.  Have the surgeon insert a penrose drain through the scar just above the pubis.  Takes five minutes and is done under local anesthesia.  The drain will spill to the outsid...

Flanks are what most people refer to as "love handles."  It is the area on the sides of your stomach, right above your hips.  It's the area that provides you with your curves and shape, and therefore is a great place for liposuction.