I posted this question earlier but wanted to include more photos. My stomach has never been flat since my TT, the swelling has gone down but my surgeon has said I need some liposuction to the area below the belly button. However my upper abdomen is still rounded but he says nothing can be done about it. Did the muscle repair fail? My stomach is flat when I lie down and lift my head.
December 5, 2017
Answer: Tummy Tuck may need revision Unwanted changes are not uncommon after a tummy tuck. Most of these concerns will resolve with time - at least 12 months. There are several reasons that the tummy still has a bulge after healing. There may be excess residual fat under the skin (requires liposuction), the internal fat is pushing out from within below the muscle (requires weight loss), the muscle is not tight enough (re-tighten or add a supportive layer), or the skin is loose (remove and tighten the excess). BodyTite might be useful to treat fat excess and loose skin at the same time. The firm area above the scar from bruised fat (fat necrosis) will probably need to be resected - liposuction likely will not help as this is firm fat and scar beneath the skin. Your plastic surgeon can help you determine what is best for you.
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December 5, 2017
Answer: Tummy Tuck may need revision Unwanted changes are not uncommon after a tummy tuck. Most of these concerns will resolve with time - at least 12 months. There are several reasons that the tummy still has a bulge after healing. There may be excess residual fat under the skin (requires liposuction), the internal fat is pushing out from within below the muscle (requires weight loss), the muscle is not tight enough (re-tighten or add a supportive layer), or the skin is loose (remove and tighten the excess). BodyTite might be useful to treat fat excess and loose skin at the same time. The firm area above the scar from bruised fat (fat necrosis) will probably need to be resected - liposuction likely will not help as this is firm fat and scar beneath the skin. Your plastic surgeon can help you determine what is best for you.
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December 5, 2017
Answer: Why is not flat? Hello Dear; and thank you for your question and your photos!
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December 5, 2017
Answer: Why is not flat? Hello Dear; and thank you for your question and your photos!
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