I had an abdominoplasty 3 years ago. My abdomen never looked flat. The surgeon agreed to redo it and said he had to look in his notes to see if he had done the plication. I never had pain,just no results.
March 4, 2019
Answer: Evaluation required. Unfortunately, after any surgery, there is a possibility that the patient (in this case, you) will be disappointed with the results. Thankfully this is not common and most patients end up very pleased. That fact, however, unfortunately does not help you. As my colleagues indicated, if your pre-operative findings suggested that you would have benefited from a muscle plication, which most women seeking abdominoplasty indeed do, then your disappointment with your outcome might be a reflection of either an incorrect preoperative assessment and treatment plan by your surgeon, or a suboptimal result from your surgery, or both. In order to determine how to best proceed, it would be wise to discuss your disappointment with your surgeon. If you are confident that he can revise your surgery to your satisfaction, then you should consider that option. Alternatively you can seek a second opinion for another board certified plastic surgeon qualified in aesthetic body contouring surgery, ideally a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). Best of luck to you.
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March 4, 2019
Answer: Evaluation required. Unfortunately, after any surgery, there is a possibility that the patient (in this case, you) will be disappointed with the results. Thankfully this is not common and most patients end up very pleased. That fact, however, unfortunately does not help you. As my colleagues indicated, if your pre-operative findings suggested that you would have benefited from a muscle plication, which most women seeking abdominoplasty indeed do, then your disappointment with your outcome might be a reflection of either an incorrect preoperative assessment and treatment plan by your surgeon, or a suboptimal result from your surgery, or both. In order to determine how to best proceed, it would be wise to discuss your disappointment with your surgeon. If you are confident that he can revise your surgery to your satisfaction, then you should consider that option. Alternatively you can seek a second opinion for another board certified plastic surgeon qualified in aesthetic body contouring surgery, ideally a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). Best of luck to you.
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March 4, 2019
Answer: How often does the rectus plication rupture? Failure of an abdominal wall muscle plication done during tummy tuck surgery is rare/unusual. Given your plastic surgeon's response to your question and your memory of “no pain, no result”, it is possible that no plication was performed in your case. Sometimes, patients benefit from additional consultations with additional board-certified plastic surgeons prior to making any decisions. Best wishes.
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March 4, 2019
Answer: How often does the rectus plication rupture? Failure of an abdominal wall muscle plication done during tummy tuck surgery is rare/unusual. Given your plastic surgeon's response to your question and your memory of “no pain, no result”, it is possible that no plication was performed in your case. Sometimes, patients benefit from additional consultations with additional board-certified plastic surgeons prior to making any decisions. Best wishes.
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