I've lost about 65 pounds in the last year and a half. I was told that I have loose skin but my stomach has always been this shape even at my highest weight. Is it loose skin? Will it get better as I lose more weight? Cause there is still fat behind it
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Much scarring is present with the surgery. The tissue plans are less defined. By cutting the belly button out again, the skin from that point to the incision may not be able to be removed completely. It is more difficult.
It appears you have Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation around the belly button stalk. In certain individuals (Mediterenean, Asian, American Indian etc) the body reacts with darker pigmentation as a response to an injury. This may respond well to bleaching creams. If your Plastic surgeon cannot...
Thank you for the question. You do not state how far how the surgery you are but your concerns are understandable; the appearance of the umbilicus is very important after tummy tuck surgery. Unfortunately, it can be a telltale sign of a person having had the procedure.
I think that you...