Had an Ett with lipo to abdomen waist and back. fat transfer to hips. Wonderong if dog ear removal will be enough or is lower body lift really needed. Also considering 2nd round bbl to fix shelf and get better shape. Or will lower body lift do that? *also posted in body lift questions** before pic added
April 5, 2024
Answer: Definition of extended tummy tuck. Who defines what is a standard tummy tuck and what is extended period I generally take the tummy tuck skin incision as far as the patient has extra skin that needs to be removed. You can simply grab and pull on the skin and if doing so significantly improves the body contour than more skin needs to be removed. If this goes all the way to the midline of the back, then you’ve bought yourself a wrap around. do you have a history of significant weight loss? A body lift is usually only needed on individuals who have significant weight loss or weight fluctuation histories. Usually at least 50 pounds. Talk to your plastic surgeon about this or schedule a few in person consultations. This assessment requires an examination. We need to pull on the skin and see how much skin laxity you have. You should be able to do this yourself and come to your own conclusion as well. Is the second BBL really what you need? A BBL procedure is primarily going to make your bottom bigger. Perhaps you meant a revision of your BBL not a second BBL. Best, Mats Hagstrom, MD
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April 5, 2024
Answer: Definition of extended tummy tuck. Who defines what is a standard tummy tuck and what is extended period I generally take the tummy tuck skin incision as far as the patient has extra skin that needs to be removed. You can simply grab and pull on the skin and if doing so significantly improves the body contour than more skin needs to be removed. If this goes all the way to the midline of the back, then you’ve bought yourself a wrap around. do you have a history of significant weight loss? A body lift is usually only needed on individuals who have significant weight loss or weight fluctuation histories. Usually at least 50 pounds. Talk to your plastic surgeon about this or schedule a few in person consultations. This assessment requires an examination. We need to pull on the skin and see how much skin laxity you have. You should be able to do this yourself and come to your own conclusion as well. Is the second BBL really what you need? A BBL procedure is primarily going to make your bottom bigger. Perhaps you meant a revision of your BBL not a second BBL. Best, Mats Hagstrom, MD
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