Is this botched or will a revision fix it? (Photo)

It's difficult to say without examining you it's possible that the bulge you are experiencing is due to residual fat or laxity of the abdominal muscles. It's not necessarily an indication of a botched surgery or a reflection on the skill of your surgeon. Sometimes, despite the best efforts of the surgeon, the body may not respond as desired.

It's good that you have already scheduled a revision with your surgeon. During the revision, your surgeon may address any residual fat or muscle laxity that may be contributing to the bulge. It's important to have realistic expectations and to understand that there may be limitations to what can be achieved with surgery. Be sure to discuss your concerns and expectations with your surgeon before the revision surgery so that you both have a clear understanding of the goals and limitations of the procedure.

Best of luck !

Dear Imaginative152960,
I understand your concern. Based on your photos, it looks like you have good results. However, without a proper assessment, it would be difficult to determine what went wrong. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment or ask for a second opinion. Only after a thorough examination, you can get proper recommendations and advice.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

No, you are not botched, and yes, this can be improved. Liposuction in that area should remove the excess fat. During a tummy tuck, this area cannot be treated with liposuction for safety to your skin. Your surgeon did what was best. Go back to your surgeon and discuss your concerns and your options.

An in person evaluation is needed to determine the nature of your concern. It could be fat or potentially the muscle wall causing the contour. I would not call this result "botched". I encourage you to discuss your concerns with your surgeon.

It is difficult to answer your question accurately without a physical exam. It is not usually a botched surgery, but rather either lax lower abdominal muscles or more commonly, fat. The fat that was above the belly button is pulled downward with the abdominal flap and thus appears lower just above the incision. This type of issue may be addressed with a little liposuction.

To make a quality assessment on the outcome of a plastic surgery procedure, we always need to see proper before and after pictures. If you don’t have before, and after pictures and ask your surgeon to forward the ones they took.
The outcome of plastic surgery procedures are generally based on two variables. The first is the patient’s candidacy for the procedure, and the second is the skill of the provider.
Without seeing your before pictures, we can’t address your candidacy for the procedure.
Follow up with your provider or consider having in person second opinion consultations.
I’m guessing you may have some issues with excess visceral fat and weight loss would probably make a nice difference.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom, MD