Can I have a tummy tuck if I have lung cancer?

Hi, thanks for your question. You should speak to your surgeon about your results and how to proceed. They may recommend that you postpone your surgery until everything is in check. Only your surgeon will be able to provide you with the best answer as he/she knows your case best.

Hello and thank you for the question. A tummy tuck (full or mini) will fix this. I wish you the best of luck. Vasileios Vasilakis, MD. Fellowship-trained plastic surgeon.

The answer is that this can happen. It has not occurred in the thousands of tummy tucks I have performed. Diastasis recurrence is more closely associated with the type of plication technique used.

Tummy tucks are not covered by insurance. You can undergo an abdominoplasty with mesh reinforcement. The mesh creates a more hourglass figure by compressing the abdominal wall resulting in early satiety and helps maintain a reduced weight. The cost is $10,000. Best Wishes, Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Hello and thank you for your question. You do not need to stop taking birth control pills prior to surgery. Contact your surgeon if you are concerned or have any questions. Best wishes!

Dear Kweenkesha, based on your photos, you look like a good candidate for a TT. Full tummy tuck should tighten your abdominal muscles and remove the excess skin. Flanks liposuction would give you a better shape. I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon because only after...