Will Skin-shelf & skin flap above tummy tuck incision resolve with time? (Photo)

Thank you for your question.
Based on the photos provided, you may warrant a revision. Although swelling will diminish over time creating a flatter contour to the abdomen, the excess skin may still remain. I recommend speaking to your plastic surgeon to discuss your options and concerns.

It's difficult to advise you without more information and a full view of the abdomen. It can take 9-12 months for you to see the final results from a tummy tuck. During the first few months patients may be swollen, which will resolve slowly over time. I encourage you to speak with your surgeon about your concerns.

Thank you for your question. Final results are difficult to predict until 4 to 6 months after surgery typically. It is difficult to tell from the picture exactly the extent of what you are seeing. Pleading does typically go away with time, but again it is hard to tell. The shelf looks like it is unlikely to get flatter without an additional operation that may require a revision of the muscle plication or possibly the addition of mesh.Good luck.