Hi, I am a 34 year old mother of 5 children.I had my last child 2 years ago,via c-section.My gallbladder was removed 5 months after child birth.I have been disgusted with this apple shaped midsection. I recently had a consultation with a plastic surgeon and he recommends a mini tummy tuck. I see how it can benefit a thinner person with less loose skin but not sure how it can benefit me.I want to choose the safest method with maximum noticable results.Will I have a belly button afterwards?
Answer: Not a great candidate for tummy tuck Greetings,At present, you are not a great candidate for either mini or full tummy tuck. Your "apple shaped midsection" is mainly the result of excess intra-abdominal fat; the best way to help this is with weight loss. With that, the ability to get a flat abdominoplasty will be more feasible with a tummy tuck. Although you will still have an increased risk for post-op wound healing complications because of the open gallbladder scar, the risk will be diminished with preoperative weight loss.Hope this helps - Sam Jejurikar, MD
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Answer: Not a great candidate for tummy tuck Greetings,At present, you are not a great candidate for either mini or full tummy tuck. Your "apple shaped midsection" is mainly the result of excess intra-abdominal fat; the best way to help this is with weight loss. With that, the ability to get a flat abdominoplasty will be more feasible with a tummy tuck. Although you will still have an increased risk for post-op wound healing complications because of the open gallbladder scar, the risk will be diminished with preoperative weight loss.Hope this helps - Sam Jejurikar, MD
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Answer: Not a good candidate Based on the location and size of this scar and the size of your abdomen, you are not a good candidate for a tummy tuck. A mini tummy tuck will do nothing for you to achieve your goals.
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Answer: Not a good candidate Based on the location and size of this scar and the size of your abdomen, you are not a good candidate for a tummy tuck. A mini tummy tuck will do nothing for you to achieve your goals.
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February 23, 2015
Answer: Is a full tummy tuck possible after open gallbladder surgery? Tummy tuck can be performed after an open gallbladder surgery. I
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February 23, 2015
Answer: Is a full tummy tuck possible after open gallbladder surgery? Tummy tuck can be performed after an open gallbladder surgery. I
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March 27, 2016
Answer: Is a full tummy tuck possible after open gallbladder surgery? It's a great question and the answer is yes. However, it's important to understand that after gallbladder surgery the blood supply to the skin can be changed by the incision from the gallbladder excision. This can put some of the skin at increased risk. A fleur-de-lis abdominoplasty uses a second vertical incision to remove excess skin. In some situations the gallbladder scar can be removed with the vertical abdominoplasty incision.Given your photos it seems that you're currently not a good candidate for an abdominoplasty procedure. It appears that a significant amount of your weight is carried within your abdomen. This is not treated with a tummy tuck procedure, and in fact makes the surgery more difficult. I would recommend checking your body mass index (BMI) and making sure that it is less than 30. This decreases the risks of complications after the procedure. Also it's important to make sure that you have reached a long-term stable weight. This gives the best chance of having a long lasting result.
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March 27, 2016
Answer: Is a full tummy tuck possible after open gallbladder surgery? It's a great question and the answer is yes. However, it's important to understand that after gallbladder surgery the blood supply to the skin can be changed by the incision from the gallbladder excision. This can put some of the skin at increased risk. A fleur-de-lis abdominoplasty uses a second vertical incision to remove excess skin. In some situations the gallbladder scar can be removed with the vertical abdominoplasty incision.Given your photos it seems that you're currently not a good candidate for an abdominoplasty procedure. It appears that a significant amount of your weight is carried within your abdomen. This is not treated with a tummy tuck procedure, and in fact makes the surgery more difficult. I would recommend checking your body mass index (BMI) and making sure that it is less than 30. This decreases the risks of complications after the procedure. Also it's important to make sure that you have reached a long-term stable weight. This gives the best chance of having a long lasting result.
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February 22, 2015
Answer: Is a full tummy tuck possible after open gallbladder surgery? (Photo) Thank you for the question and picture. Tummy tuck surgery in your case can be potentially dangerous if there is a long transverse scar present after your gallbladder surgery (open). If the gallbladder surgery had been done via a laparoscopic approach, then these blood flow concerns would not be an issue. Since the longer scar is present, potential problems with blood supply to the abdominal wall flap raised during tummy tuck surgery should be considered. A limited undermining tummy tuck operation ( with the standard transverse incision) will be your best bet. A mini tummy tuck operation would not be recommended in your case; however, achieving your long-term stable weight prior to proceeding with any body contouring surgery would be suggested. When the time is right, seek consultation with an experienced board-certified plastic surgeons who can demonstrate significant experience (and safety record) achieving the types of outcomes you will be pleased with. I hope this, and the attached link, helps. Best wishes.
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February 22, 2015
Answer: Is a full tummy tuck possible after open gallbladder surgery? (Photo) Thank you for the question and picture. Tummy tuck surgery in your case can be potentially dangerous if there is a long transverse scar present after your gallbladder surgery (open). If the gallbladder surgery had been done via a laparoscopic approach, then these blood flow concerns would not be an issue. Since the longer scar is present, potential problems with blood supply to the abdominal wall flap raised during tummy tuck surgery should be considered. A limited undermining tummy tuck operation ( with the standard transverse incision) will be your best bet. A mini tummy tuck operation would not be recommended in your case; however, achieving your long-term stable weight prior to proceeding with any body contouring surgery would be suggested. When the time is right, seek consultation with an experienced board-certified plastic surgeons who can demonstrate significant experience (and safety record) achieving the types of outcomes you will be pleased with. I hope this, and the attached link, helps. Best wishes.
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