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How Will Mini or Full Tummy Tuck Affect my Tattoo?

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olliepop1Dec 16, 2009

Should I get a mini or Full Tummy Tuck and what will it do to my tattoos. I'm 18 and just had a little boy. I gained 55lbs during my pregnancy and have lost all but 10lbs and now have a flab of skin that I can't get rid of.I just want to look like I use to and am not sure if I could get by with a mini or need a full to fix my sagging belly button. I also have a very large tattoo on my stomach and would like to know if it would completely removed by it or how much of it will be left if not.

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Dr. Sean Younai, MD, FACS
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Hello! Thank you for your question! I hope that these answers help! Tummy tuck is an excellent method for shaping the belly and create a flatter and sculpted abdomen after the procedure.Given your desires , I do believe that you would be an excellent candidate for this procedure in order...

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Eddy Dona, MBBS, FRACS

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Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD

Thank you for your question. The recovery time is from 4 to 6 moths.I would suggest to be treated by board certified plastic surgeon with experience in this procedure, to get the best desired results. Respectfully,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

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Brent Moelleken, MD

You have lots of fascial laxity and minimal skin laxity. You are in my opinion a poor candidate for a full tummy tuck because you will get a hip to hip scar just to fix the deep fascia, and that scar will be high and visible. I hate the umbilical float procedure. It involves cutting off the...

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Thank you for your question. The recovery time is from 4 to 6 moths.I would suggest to be treated by board certified plastic surgeon with experience in this procedure, to get the best desired results. Respectfully,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

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