I had a tummy tuck with abdominal tightening about 5 months ago. I am extremely happy with my results, but now that my belly button is well healed, I am worried it is too small, and that the scarring around it is large. My surgeon said he does revisions at no cost, but I wanted other opinions before I speak with him. Thank you!
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What you describe and what your pgotos show indicates that this was a poor choice. You need a total redo lifting up all that loose skin and removing it along with your misplaced umbilicus. Then you need a new umbi made (neoumbilicus). up in the correct position. A float is ONLY done when you...
The tightness and pulling you are experiencing are likely not indications that your muscle repair has failed. In many cases the rounded appearance of the abdomen is related to internal/visceral fat. This is the fat behind the abdominal wall and is only addressed through weight loss. It cannot...
I'm sorry to hear of your surgeon's response to your issues. This situation needs to be followed and treated by a physician until it is healed. If your surgeon will not address it I encourage you to visit with another board certified plastic surgeon near you for care.
