Unhappy with the fullness of sides/flank area 7 months post-op tummy tuck, recommendations to fix? (Photos)

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7 months post op full tummy tuck lipo to flanks… not happy with the fullness and unevenness of sides/ flank. How to fix?

George Marosan, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and photos. Preoperative photos would've been helpful. Based on these photos, you had a standard 2D tummy tuck with some liposuction done on the flanks only in the supine position. This is considered a good result by most surgeons. To get an hourglass figure and give you the smallest waist, you would've needed liposuction 360 degrees with your TT and possibly fat transfer to the buttocks/hips. This should have been discussed with you preoperatively, to educate you about the limitations of the surgery you signed up for. Often people think they can get away with less surgery (cost, recovery time, etc.) and still obtain the results they imagined. Not going to happen.
As a Total Definer plastic surgeon, if you were my patient, going forward I would do VASER Hi Def Lipo 360 degrees and fat transfer to the buttocks/hips to create a feminine hourglass figure. See a board certified plastic surgeon experienced in advanced body sculpting techniques for an in person consultation/evaluation. Good luck.

Chet Mays, MD · Answer

Thank you for your inquiry! Keep an open communication with your provider regarding your concerns. We would also be available to see you in person and discuss your revision options. Schedule a consultation with a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon to help you reach your goals!

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

From your photos you can have further improvement with liposuction.  This would sculpt your curves to give you more of the result you are wanting.  As you are seven months post op, you can consider proceeding with liposuction when ready.

Carmina Cardenas, MD · Answer

You have small dog ears both sides she a bit of excess of fat which both will be resolved found the extension of the incision and little liposuction. 
Short procedure, easy to recover. 
Be encouraged. 
Dr. Cárdenas

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

Your scar goes quite high.  You will need the scar excised laterally to pull it down and you should also have an umbilical revision.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Gerald Minniti, MD, FACS · Answer

You have both residual adiposity of the hip/flank complex AND functional skin excess in that region. The fix is what could have been done in the original surgery: liposuction AND further skin excision. This would lengthen the ends of the tummy tuck scar for an indeterminate distance posteriorly, but will give you optimum contour, which is so important in that region as it defines the upper limits of the buttocks and transition to a tight waist.

Unhappy with the fullness of sides/flank area 7 months post-op tummy tuck, recommendations to fix? (Photos)

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Unhappy with the fullness of sides/flank area 7 months post-op tummy tuck, recommendations to fix? (Photos)

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Answer: Dog ears

Answer: Dog ears

Answer: Revision

Answer: Revision

Answer: Hip prominence

Answer: Hip prominence

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