Extra skin on lower abdomen 6 months after tummy tuck. What are my options? (photo)

Thank you for your question. Unless you have gained a significant amount of weight in the postoperative period, the most likely reason for the overhanging fat/skin and the bulge is a failed muscle repair. This can easily be determined upon examination. The solution would be to revise the muscle...

Abdominoplasty scars can be quite complex, ranging from the simple hypertrophic scar to a multiplane inflamed keloid. Pigmentation, discoloration, chronic inflammation, scar visibility can all occur in the short term. We begin each treatment with combination therapy using Yellow broadband BBL,...

Dear Intellectual949250, I understand your concern. However, without a proper assessment, it would be difficult to determine what went 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...

Thank you for your question. A scar can take up to a full year to mature where it will become thinner and lighter. I recommend using a silicone based scar treatment such as Biocorneum. If the appearance of the scar does not improve, I recommend speaking with your plastic surgeon to discuss...

Thank you for your question. Based on the photos you provided, you would likely be a candidate for an abdominoplasty revision. In this revision, you can expect for the tissue from your umbilicus to the pubic region to be removed and a new umbilicus will be created. I recommend speaking to a...

Dear Ana090909, I understand your concern. However, without a proper assessment, it would be difficult to determine what went 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...