6 days po of TT with lipo. Don't feel it is flat as I thought it would be. Is this normal? Will it get flatter?

Dear jtwildone05,Thank you for your question. Swelling in the scrotal region is common after a tummy tuck procedure. Swelling often moves with gravity. Having surgery on your abdomen can cause swelling to occur below the surgical area. It is best to see your operating surgeon in person to be...

First, if you feel like you have fluid then it should be evaluated and possibly drained by your surgeon. At 2 weeks, you have a lot of healing left to do in terms of the final scar appearance. Expect it to take a few months at least. Ask your surgeon about options such as silicone sheets to help.

From photos alone I would recommend a mini tummy tuck. However, an in person evaluation is best to determine the best course of action. COnsult with a board ceritfied plastic surgeon. Regards, 

First, I want to congratulate you on losing so much weight, and maintaining your weight loss. Saggy skin can only be tightened up by removing the excess skin, and that means a tummy tuck would be the most suitable option for you. A tummy tuck would also reshape your belly button, giving it a...

Depending on the kind of surgery done- tummy tuck recoveries are not all the same. I use long acting pain injections as part of my tummy tucks. It has changed the level of post operative pain that my patients experience. A majority of my tummy tucks do go home the same day of surgery. If the...

Hello,Here's the straight: You didn't have to have your scar so high, you needed liposuction, and seromas and the use of drains can be eliminated safely from tummy tucks. There is a slow revolution about prioritizing scar placement over removal of old belly button hole. It's aesthetically more...