Tummy tuck with lipo of inner thighs, done through tummy tuck incision. Will recovery be easier or harder using this method?

Hi KAT_P, photos would have been helpful. Nonetheless, please know that loose skin when bending over is common after a tummy tuck in large weight loss patients. Generally speaking, stretched skin has poor elastic recoil or snap so the degree of shaping may be limited. Also, you should judge the...

Hi Cixton27. Thank you for your photos. Swelling in the mons and above your incision that increases is worrisome for fluid-consider getting an ultrasound. Trying to drain the fluid with you standing forces the fluid downward (as opposed to you lying down-not sure how you were tapped). Ask your...

Typically, patients can resume strenuous activities such as exercise 6 weeks following the tummy tuck procedure. But, every plastic surgeon has different instructions, so you can ask your surgeon during consultation. I hope this helps!

You ask a very good question. The way general surgeons fix hernias is different than how a board certified plastic surgeon will do it.The general surgeon will make a semi-circular cut around your belly button to reduce and repair the hernia. He may even do a vertical incision. You must realize...

You will have to perform daily dressing changes until it heals which can takes weeks to months. Then, you can have a cosmetic scar revision when the tissues are healthy and soft. At some point, if the wound becomes clean and healthier appearing, your surgeon can consider delayed closure over a...