8 months post-op, does my tummy tuck look normal? (photos)

I see the area pf your concern. Assuming that your Dr performed a muscle plication to bring the abdominal muscles close together, this overhang may be fat that will need second stage liposuction. You should consult with you plastic surgeon.

From your pictures it looks like you had a mini tummy tuck. I don’t see the scar around your belly button which is one of the things you get from a full tummy tuck.

If this was a full tummy tuck then you may have been somewhat under treated. If this however was a mini tummy tuck then you got exactly what you signed up for a “mini” tummy tuck.

During a mini tummy tuck the surgeon does not separate the belly button from the abdominal skin and muscle tightening is not possible except for the lower part of the abdomen.
To make an assessment on the outcome of a procedure we really need to see proper before and after pictures. If you don’t have before and after pictures and ask your provider to forward the ones they took.

It’s very important to differentiate what kind of tummy tuck you had.

Everyone has a skin fold when their hips are fully flexed in a sitting position. If the skin is tight in full hip flexion then someone wouldn’t be able to stand up.

In your case the results are a little underwhelming but I think the reason is that you had a mini procedure which is going to give you a mini result.

If this represents a full tummy tuck then perhaps your surgeon could’ve been more aggressive but without seeing before pictures we can’t really make an assessment.

Best,

Mats Hagstrom MD