Will a Laperotomy or Laparoscope Ruin a Tummy Tuck?

Hi,   Your belly button has been formed with a technique that needs time to settle.  It has a herniated appearance now but this might be due to the swelling of the belly button stalk as it is protruding through the new opening for the belly button.  I am seeing your tummy tuck...

Hello, Thank you for the question.  It is sometimes difficult to get these issues addressed when surgery is performed elsewhere but it is doable.  You will want to meet with a plastic surgeon and agree on a price to have him or his/her nurse assess you for a seroma and drain the...

That is a great question. It depends on what your pouch is made of. If there is lose skin and muscle separation then there is NO non surgical alternative. A tummy tuck is designed to remove excess skin and tighten muscles. Now if you have stubborn fat and pretty good skin quality then I...

Thank you for your question. If the swelling that you see at the bottom of your tummy is new then it may well be a seroma.One way to check is to lightly tapped on one side of the swelling and diffuse see a fluid wave role across the skin that is a shadow or evidence of movement then it is...

Full healing from a surgical procedure takes approximately 12 to 18 months. Having said that most of the noticeable changes will occur within the first 6 months of the post operative period. If there are persistent deformities (the dimples) at 6 months post-op it is not unreasonable to expect...

Best Scar Management is important to minimize or completely hide from view, the telltale signs of your surgery—namely, scars. Both you and your surgeon want you to have the most minimal scarring possible. There are many possible causes for scars that are enlarged or not healing well. Unsightly s...