I had a tummy tuck early 2023. I was told by the surgeon that I would need an extended tummy tuck to be truly satisfied but I was taking part in a post operative pain management study so the standard tummy tuck with muscle repair was 100% free.I talked to the surgeon about getting the dog ears removed after. I moved and honestly was happy with the before & after. Now I’m looking into dog ear removal, can I get just that done? What is the cost range? Do I need a full revision?
June 10, 2024
Answer: A partial revision can be done to address the issue of the dog ear left behind from surgery. 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, Vbeam, fractional erbium, intralesional IIT, and scar modulation. Start with a combination of Plato's Scar Serum massaged twice daily after one week of epithelialization followed by Luminase/Exfolase. Scar consultation and revision may be recommended.
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June 10, 2024
Answer: A partial revision can be done to address the issue of the dog ear left behind from surgery. 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, Vbeam, fractional erbium, intralesional IIT, and scar modulation. Start with a combination of Plato's Scar Serum massaged twice daily after one week of epithelialization followed by Luminase/Exfolase. Scar consultation and revision may be recommended.
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May 14, 2024
Answer: Dog ears Yes you can elect to simply have the excess skin at the end of your incision addressed. However it appears from your photos that you would have a nice improvement in your results if you added some liposuction for further contouring. This can be done at the same time as addressing the dog ears.
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May 14, 2024
Answer: Dog ears Yes you can elect to simply have the excess skin at the end of your incision addressed. However it appears from your photos that you would have a nice improvement in your results if you added some liposuction for further contouring. This can be done at the same time as addressing the dog ears.
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February 16, 2024
Answer: Dog ear removal only is possible Dog ear removal without tummy tuck revision is possible with tummy and sides liposuction.
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February 16, 2024
Answer: Dog ear removal only is possible Dog ear removal without tummy tuck revision is possible with tummy and sides liposuction.
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