I recently had a tummy tuck and lipo. I can feel several pieces of my ribs gone. I asked my dr did he break or remove ribs during lipo because I can feel them gone and it’s very painful. He just said “yep”. I have talked to a few people since then that said that is absolutely not normal. Can you please let me know if this should have happened.
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August 28, 2019
Answer: Should I have broken ribs after a tummy tuck?
Hi. Body contouring surgery is not an option at your current weight in my opinion. My suggestion is that you consult with a dietician and get a full assessment and treatment / diet plan.
Hello dear!!
Thanks for the question and provided information as well.
You are still early on the healing process, it can take up to six months to see your final results, so please be patient. At the stage you are in, inflammation is normal.
If you have any concerns, please follow up close with...
Hello! Thanks for your question and the photo. At five days post-op, you still have plenty of recovery time ahead of you — which means you also have plenty of time for your results to change, settle and become more natural-looking. Rest assured that it is still much too soon to be concerned a...
