Why did my 6-pack disappear after a tummy tuck?

Thank you for sharing your question.  If you have another confirmed seroma it is difficult to know when your body will fully heal from the procedure. It looks to be fairly large and would need either repeated aspirations or another drain placement.  Sometimes scar tissue can form around the s...

Hello, and thank-you for your question.The recovery following a tummy tuck depends on the extent of surgery (mini, modified, full, or extended tummy tuck), the amount of liposuction, number of additional procedures performed, ect.  There has been a break through in the technology of post op pa...

Hello, thank you for your recent question.  In our office I recommend you start embrace at 2 weeks post op.  If you already have an appt. on the 17th I don't think moving it up to the 14th would make a difference.  Best of luck!

Hello and thank you for posting a photo along with your question. It is very early to be concerned about the asymmetry you see because swelling can be uneven. That being said....Preop photos would be really helpful in answering this question. I always perform a thorough evaluation before surgery...

Great question! Without pictures to give an idea which type of abdominoplasty procedure (tummy tuck) will best address your concerns, it's tough to say. If you don't have any/much excess loose skin above your belly button you may be a candidate for a mini tummy tuck where the belly button is ...

Thank you for your pictures and questions. I am going to assume that at some point, you had an open wound in the area of your umbilicus. During the healing of this wound, the body develops granulation tissue as the wound fills. Sometimes this tissue can grow too much and can even develop a ...