i had a full tummy tuck 5 weeks ago. i have battled an ongoing infection, and my results are deformed. my doc agrees that i need a revision, but i dont see how he missed so much skin. i am so upset that i am in tears. i have had 5 children, 2 c-sections. more skin has been brought to the front creating extra flank that i didnt have. why didnt he go farther out on my sides? he says tucks are harder on thin women? i feel like he rushed and should have been more agressive.
May 31, 2011
Answer: Unhappiness following a higher risk tummy tuck
The unanimous assessment of your result and the preexisting risks as noted by the other plastic surgeons speaks volumes of the reasonableness of your results. Your large scar on the right side of your abdomen, probably from a gall bladder removal, placed you at very high risk of healing problems including substantial loss of skin - neither of which you had. If much more skin was removed, you might have sustained significant loss of skin so what was done was prudent.
You are still very early in the healing process as well - so be patient. Wait at least around 6 months to see a more long term result. (It would have also been very helpful to view your pre-operative photos to see the extent of changes that you experienced.)
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May 31, 2011
Answer: Unhappiness following a higher risk tummy tuck
The unanimous assessment of your result and the preexisting risks as noted by the other plastic surgeons speaks volumes of the reasonableness of your results. Your large scar on the right side of your abdomen, probably from a gall bladder removal, placed you at very high risk of healing problems including substantial loss of skin - neither of which you had. If much more skin was removed, you might have sustained significant loss of skin so what was done was prudent.
You are still very early in the healing process as well - so be patient. Wait at least around 6 months to see a more long term result. (It would have also been very helpful to view your pre-operative photos to see the extent of changes that you experienced.)
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June 21, 2011
Answer: Unhappy with Tummy Tuck Result
The large scar on your upper abdomen could have caused necrosis, or loss of abdominal tissue with a more aggressive tummy tuck. You are fortunate that your surgeon was more conservative with tissue resection because of this. You would have had a better result with your tummy tuck if you had lost weight before your surgery. The skin would have 'hanged' more and more of it could have been removed. At this time diet and exercise will improve your results and a revision should be done only after weight loss.
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June 21, 2011
Answer: Unhappy with Tummy Tuck Result
The large scar on your upper abdomen could have caused necrosis, or loss of abdominal tissue with a more aggressive tummy tuck. You are fortunate that your surgeon was more conservative with tissue resection because of this. You would have had a better result with your tummy tuck if you had lost weight before your surgery. The skin would have 'hanged' more and more of it could have been removed. At this time diet and exercise will improve your results and a revision should be done only after weight loss.
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