Severe abdominal bloating caused by diastasis recti?

Thanks for your question.  In many cases it is possible to disguise the location of the belly button scar within the contour depression of the belly button itself, which can make it less visible.  If dissolving sutures are used there are no suture holes along the scar.

Thank you for your photograph.  It demonstrates a very common early post operative annoyance.Holes of the nature your photographs demonstrate are usually caused by buried sutures being too close to the skin, working their way to the surface, and causing delayed wound healing.  Every...

Congratulations on choosing an excellent plastic surgeon who gave you a very good looking belly button.  Many of my patients have had their belly buttons pierced one year after a tummy tuck, and I have never seen any complications.  All that being said, it would be appropriate to...

The incision itself does not look to be too much of a problem.  Although this is not normal it could just be spitting stitches.  The drainage however is a major issue.  Having an opening in the wound and drainage is a set up for infection.  You need to be treated by a local...

Yes, it is not uncommon to feel depressed and or emotionally labile after cosmetic surgery.  Not everyone experiences it. The incidence is 1 out 5. This will go away in almost everyone within the first month . It is a grief reaction based in a perception of doe anatomic loss-- loosing the...

I think you will benefit a great deal from a tummy tuck. This will help contour your abdominal region by removing the excess skin/fat. You will also probably need liposuction that can further help define your waist/back and hips. Not all of your stretch marks will be removed but there will...