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Dear Graceful984714,I understand your concern and it is quite normal to be concerned about the outcome following a surgery. However, you are still in the early stages of the healing process.You will need to be patient at this moment and follow what your surgeon has instructed you to do post operatively.At the early stage of the healing process, the tissues are still swollen. Once the swelling subsides, you will be able to see the final result of your surgery.Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
This is a limit on how much skin can safely be removed at one time. Go back and discuss this with your surgeon. the vertical scar could be reopened and more could be removed. Perhaps you are a candidate for the reverse tuck too.
Congratulations on your impressive weight loss! It's still a little early to judge your results. With that being said it appears you may be bending forward a bit in your photo. When doing so you will always have some excess skin. If after 6-9 months you still have concerns you can consider a revision for further skin removal.
Hello,It looks like you’ve had a full tummy tuck, not a mini tummy tuck. At this stage, there’s nothing that can be done in the short term besides Vaser lipo. The dog ear can be corrected surgically.
Dear Generous622389, I understand your concern. However, without a proper assessment, it would be difficult to determine what is 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...
HelloThe hardness would not occur just because you started exercising after surgery 6 years ago. The cause of the bulge can be identified through an ultrasound. Treatment can be planned based on the diagnosis.
Thank you for your inquiry! You would be a great candidate for a scar revision procedure. Scar creams can be also used on scars to minimize appearance as well as silicone scar sheets. Lasers such as Microneedling can be performed to minimize appearance as well. We would love to see you in person...
HelloYou have wide stretch marks that have risen so high (above the belly button) that they cannot be removed during a tummy tuck. These stretch marks can cause loose skin after surgery. Additionally, in a Classic Abdominoplasty, unlike in Lipoabdominoplasty, no fat is removed from the abdomen....
There are a lot of different forces that are in plain when you start to close a tummy tuck. As plastic surgeons, we always strive to ensure the most favorable scar placement occasionally some unevenness can manifest itself after surgery surgery. Generally, you do not need to perform another...
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