Muffin Top Post Op with No Lipo? (photo)

Thank you for your quesiton and photos. You are correct, your incision is too high and the contour is not acceptable.  It is too early to evaluate the results of your TT, but if they persist beyond 3 months, then a revision is in order. Your surgeon should want you to be happy and willing to improve upon his work.  Hope this helps. All the best.

It’s early in the post-operative course and you’re still
extremely swollen.  Despite this
swelling, it’s obvious from your pictures that you have several areas of
concern that will probably require additional treatment.  These include a high incision, redundant
tissue extending posteriorly into your flank region and residual fat including
your lower abdominal skin flaps.

                It’s
highly probable, that these issues will require revisional surgery at some
point in time.  Although the resolution
of swelling may help, it probably won’t be enough to avoid secondary
surgery.  In this particular case,
efforts to lower the incision would be appropriate.  This could be combined with extension of the
incision to correct the flank roll.  In
addition liposuction of the abdomen could thin the abdominal flap as well.  It’s important that revisional surgery not be
undertaken for at least six months.  This
allows adequate time for swelling to resolve and the situation to stabilize.

                It’s
important to maintain close contact with your plastic surgeon.  Your surgeon should be able to formulate a
treatment plan that addresses your concerns. 
If you’re dissatisfied with your surgeon’s response, it may be
appropriate to get a second opinion.

 

It appears that your incision may be placed too high however, I suggest you allow about 3 months to pass before you return to your surgeon to discuss your results. At this time, you are still early on in your recovery as you mentioned and it's better to see how you progress. This is true for your breast results as well.