Will tummy tuck pleating go away? Should I have to pay my surgeon to fix this? (Photo)

October 4, 2018
Asked By:TooYoungToBeOld777 in Coeur d'Alene, ID

I’m 22 weeks post op and still have pleating, dog ears and loose skin above belly button. My Cosmetic surgeon tells me it will smooth out. Will the pleating go away? Should I have to pay him to fix this?

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