Can I get a tummy tuck revision, or will liposuction provide the results I'm looking for? (Photo)

Thank you for your pictures and questions. The first thing you need to consider is that it is MUCH too early to consider any revision surgery. I usually recommend that patient wait until 1 year after surgery to consider revisions because often with time things will change or might even resolve. It looks like there may be some asymmetry in the skin resection in the lower middle abdomen, but to be honest your "dog-ears" look completely normal for 3 months post-op. Stay in touch with your surgeon and continue to follow up with them and heed their advice. You chose them to do your surgery for a reason, so trust in their advice with this as well.
Good luck!
Dallas Buchanan, MD
VIVIFY plastic surgery
Tampa, FL

Abdominoplasty scars can be quite complex, ranging from the simple hypertrophic scar to a multiplane inflamed keloid. Pigmentation, discoloration, chronic inflammation, scar visibility can all occur in the short term. We begin each treatment with combination therapy using Yellow broadband BBL, Vbeam, fractional erbium, intralesional IIT, and scar modulation. Start with a combination of Plato's Scar Serum massaged twice daily after one week of epithelialization followed by Luminase/Exfolase. Scar consultation and revision may be recommended.

Best,
Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

Nice result overall and will improve further with time. Dogs ears are simple to deal with under local anesthesia by your original surgeon

It is very difficult to discuss on pateit result without preoperative photos to compare. It looks that you had a lot of loose skin and moderate skin tone? It would be in you best interest to wait at least 1 year after surgery before considering any revision. Revision may include more aggressive liposuction (which is limited when TT is performed to 1 litter in Florida), or combination of liposuction and vertical skin excision (between BB and pubis). For the time being garmet, massage and scar management with occlusive tapes. Good luck.

You are not far enough out to assess your results. Swelling from a tummy tuck takes a year. At that point you and your surgeon can assess if you need a revision surgery and what that surgery might look like.

Dear DoMeOver2017,
I understand your concern. 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, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

To address your scar, excess skin, dog ears, and fullness at the flanks and above the scar, as well as the central fold of excess skin you have below your belly button, you would benefit most from a tummy tuck revision and liposuction of the full abdomen and flanks. Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon. Good luck!

You are not yet seeing the final results from your tummy tuck which can take six to nine months. Dog ears can often be corrected under local anesthesia in the office surgical suite. I encourage you to discuss your concerns with your surgeon to determine if liposuction would address the portion of the results that disappoint you.

Right now, you are still early in the healing process and still have swelling. Once you are at 6 months, then discuss any concerns you have with your surgeon. dog ears can be trimmed down if needed.

After reviewing the nicely posted photos, I see an acceptable result. But it could be made much improved with a TT scar revision, extension of TT scars to eliminate the dog ears, & lipo 360. Best to virtual consult with or in person consult with....