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Every surgeon has different protocols I usually tell my patients to wait at least 12 months after a tummy tuck.best wishes.
Thank you for your question. Usually I recommend to wait for the scar to mature which is 9-12 months. Please check with your PS for clarification
Your plastic surgeon will be your best guide when it comes to your plan to tattoo over the scar. In my practice, I would likely ask that you wait until you are at least 12 months out of surgery. Best wishes.
Thanks for your question. It should generally be safe to get a tattoo once the incision is completely healed. Your surgeon really should "sign off" on that decision first though. I would suggest waiting 3-6 months after surgery. Best wishes
First of all, congratulations on your tummy tuck, brandydeja18! It’s normal to feel hardness in your belly after a tummy tuck. This is probably due to the damage in your lymphatic layer, which triggers your body to send more blood into the area to help heal your traumatized tissues. It results i...
Thank you for your question. It appears that a complication has occurred following your surgery. The black tissue is dead skin and fat due to blood supply issues. The treatment for this is debridement and dressing changes. Once this healed, secondary surgery may be indicated.
It is completely normal to have swelling and firmness this early after surgery. It is also not uncommon to want a second stage liposuction 6 months or more following surgery to fine tune things. You will not see your final result from your surgery until at least 6 months post-op. Continued diet...
It's good to see your before and after photos. There are several reasons why an abdomen may be globose, including swelling, lack of plication, localized fat. A face-to-face consultation is good at determining what cause it is. I hope I can help you. Thank you.
If performed properly with both a low horizontal incision as well as a small (1 inch) vertical incision from your old belly button location, the abdomen can be made smoother. I have done a few of these types of cases and the tummy tuck can work as a way to smooth out bad prior liposuction. I ...
This seems very unusual. Perhaps a CT or MRI of your abdomen mat shed some light on what is going on. So sorry.
