Am 36yrs old female and i am 7 months TT post op, i had a tummy tuck which included liposuction of the tummy and waist, had my diastasis recti repaired and also a back liposuction, At 7 months i am really not happy, first my tummy still feels loose and soft n i hv developed love handles and one side is bigger than the other, i told my doctor but h keeps saying i still hv a lot of swelling, but the love handles don't feel like swelling. I didn't hv love handles before my surgery.
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Congratulations on your significant weight loss, that's a fantastic achievement! Your question about BMI and its role in plastic surgery is an important one.
Although BMI can provide a general guideline, it's not the sole factor in determining whether someone is a good candidate for a tummy...
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From your photos, I note 2 preoperative views, demonstrating a full abdomen and full flanks, and a small hanging abdominal panniculus. The postoperative views demonstrate elimination of the panniculus and a flatter abdomen. There still appear to be relative fullness...
