Surgeon cut too high when he did my fluer de lis, cutting between my breasts. 2 revisions and it hasn't worked. Options?

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Ive spent over 30 thousand dollars on plastic surgery. My surgeon cut too high when he did my fluer de lise tummy tuck, cutting between my breasts. That left a hanging flap of skin once healed.He was supposed to do a revision when I had my breast lift, but didnt. So that space filled with fluid and got much worse. He has since done 2 revisions and implants that was supposed to help correct. It hasnt worked. What are my options? Will anything work? I no longer trust my surgeon

Paul E. Chasan, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question.  Your situation is not an uncommon result of your anatomy and poor execution of the surgery.  I have fixed a few these with a reverse tummy tuck.  Additionally, you would need to have a revision of the breast lift as well.  You can have an excellent result from this.  Best wishes to you.

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

In your photograph, you have horizontal as well as vertical excess of the upper abdomen where it meets the breasts. The scars can be joined as one and at the same time pull up the excess skin from below. Your breasts are large and you might consider smaller implants or no implants.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

You have excess skin under your breasts which has bunched up. A reverse tummy tuck will remove that skin and place the scars in the inframammary  fold.  The scar would be the same as the one under the breasts from the breasts lift.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Persistent992748,
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

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

You might get some improvement using minimally invasive radiofrequency to try and tighten the stretched skin. the scar needed is tiny and can be placed in an existing scar.

Surgeon cut too high when he did my fluer de lis, cutting between my breasts. 2 revisions and it hasn't worked. Options?

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