I'm interested in getting a tummy tuck with muscle repair. I have 3" gap currently. I would also like to get fat transfer to my hips only. Do I have enough fat to get this? Also, in what position do patients sleep during recovery if they can't sleep on their stomach or sides?
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July 11, 2016
Answer: Tummy tucks can be done with fat grafting to the buttocks and hips
Dear rashonda123,
A tummy tuck has two purposes and that is to
tighten the skin and to tighten the underlying muscles. The long-term strength of
the muscle tightening is not through the stitches that are placed by the surgeon.
The stitches hold the muscle in while your body heals and scars in,...
Complications for any surgery can be divided in to early and late types. The most common early complication is bleeding. Fortunately, this can be fixed by a return to the OR in most cases and should not affect the final result. The most common late complication is probably thick scarring. Th...
Dear Titsiana, if you're shaped like an apple a tummy tuck can still help you. Take a look at your tummy in the mirror in profile. If your tummy is really round or prominent above your belly button and the skin is tight then you're a poor candidate for a TT because your fat is mostly inside yo...
