Is peppermint tea OK a week before a tummy tuck?

Thank you for your question & photos! Liposuction will remove excess fat with some retraction of skin. A tummy tuck will address excess skin & repair of the abdominal muscle. The abdominal wall can be weakened after pregnancy and (or) significant weight gain & loss. By repairing the muscle, not...

Thank you for sharing your question. It would be uncommon to have scar tissue create such pain 7 years after surgery but I would revisit your concerns with your surgeon to get the best advice, and to help further eliminate potential causes.

Dear Jess43, I understand your concern. However, without a proper assessment, it would be difficult to determine what is wrong. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment or ask for a second opinion. Only after a thorough examination, you can get proper recommendations...

That's interesting... I think the surgeon did a nice job with the traditional muscle tightening but in your case some different directions of the plication sutures may have improved the final outcome. Your pregnancy and the way you carried the baby likely stretched these areas and during the TT...

Thank you for sharing your question. Not sure what a fibroblast treatment would entail but best to see your provider to get the best advice.

HI Drak, I am sorry that you are having so much pain from your surgery. It appears that you are quite a bit overweight . Did you gain weight after your surgery? I would suggest that you try to lose weight because not too much can be done now to give you a better look as most of your fat is...