My husband has gained a considerable amount of weight and his stomach is very large and hangs in the front and sides. His penis seems to have retreated up into this abdomenal area and has gone from seven inches flacid to almost two inches flacid. Would a tummy tuck basically, push his penis back out of his abdomen and give him back his size?
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Answer: Yes, a Tummy Tuck Can Restore the Appearance of a Buried Penis — Especially When Checkrein Ligaments Are Released
Hello, and thank you for your question about continued drainage at six weeks after your tummy tuck. First, congratulations on your 130-pound weight loss — that’s an incredible accomplishment, and taking the next step with body contouring shows your commitment to your transformation.
Now, reg...
Hello, and thank you for your question regarding when it is safe to resume sexual activity following a male tummy tuck with muscle repair. I’m glad to hear your husband’s recovery has been smooth so far — that’s a great sign.
In general, sexual activity should be avoided for at least 3 to 4 we...
Thank you for your post. Seromas can be painful and cause a cosmetic deformity, as well as sometimes leak. The whole point of drains is to keep a seroma from happening in the first place. If a drainless procedure was performed, and you had a seroma, or you had drains that were pulled and you...