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My hips and butt appears much smaller after tummy tuck. Not happy?

Missy jDec 2, 2013
It feels as if my skin was pulled up so tight that it creates a deep indentation and deep creases at my vagina. A bulging sac with a v shape. Also it looks like my nice hips and butt disappeared along with the upward pull of my vagina. Almost to the point where I can feel my bladder. I hate and regret this procedure. Very unhappy after 2 weeks. Will I get my hips and butt back. Will the skin by the vagina return back to normal

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Dr. Beth Collins, MD
Dr. Beth Collins, MD
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Dr. Brooke R. Seckel, MD, FACS (retired)
Dr. Brooke R. Seckel, MD, FACS (retired)
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Dr. Richard P. Glunk, MD (retired)
Dr. Richard P. Glunk, MD (retired)
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