Is there a way to visually tell what your outcome will be before you have surgery? I've heard others say that how you look laying flat is how you will look after your tummy tuck. Is this true? If not, is there a way to tell at all?
Answer: How to Tell How You Would look after a Tummy Tuck?
There is no reliable way to give an exact picture of this. First, everyone scars differently. Second, not everyone has the same tummy tuck - shorter scar vs extended. Third, the techniques for performing a tummy tuck by the surgeons are different. The best thing to do is consult with a board certified plastic surgeon who has done hundreds of these procedures. Look at pictures on the website or in the office. Good luck.
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There is no reliable way to give an exact picture of this. First, everyone scars differently. Second, not everyone has the same tummy tuck - shorter scar vs extended. Third, the techniques for performing a tummy tuck by the surgeons are different. The best thing to do is consult with a board certified plastic surgeon who has done hundreds of these procedures. Look at pictures on the website or in the office. Good luck.
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What you will look like after a tummy tuck depends on how much tissue needs to be removed, your bone structure and the surgical techniques used. Every surgeon has a variation in technique which can change the final result. There is no way to predict how you will look after a tummy tuck. If you have all the proper indications for a tummy tuck there is an excellent chance that you will be happy. It is important that you trust your surgeon and feel comfortable with what will be done.
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What you will look like after a tummy tuck depends on how much tissue needs to be removed, your bone structure and the surgical techniques used. Every surgeon has a variation in technique which can change the final result. There is no way to predict how you will look after a tummy tuck. If you have all the proper indications for a tummy tuck there is an excellent chance that you will be happy. It is important that you trust your surgeon and feel comfortable with what will be done.
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Answer: Computer Imaging Helpful In Body Contouring A surgeon experienced with computer image simulation should be able to give you a reasonable approximation of your final tummy tuck result in the lateral position. The incision cannot be simulated but the change in contour can be estimated. It is also helpful to look at before and after photos online of patients with a similar height and weight. The supine method you mentioned should approximate muscle tightening, but it will not give you a good indication of skin excision. Best wishes.
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Answer: Computer Imaging Helpful In Body Contouring A surgeon experienced with computer image simulation should be able to give you a reasonable approximation of your final tummy tuck result in the lateral position. The incision cannot be simulated but the change in contour can be estimated. It is also helpful to look at before and after photos online of patients with a similar height and weight. The supine method you mentioned should approximate muscle tightening, but it will not give you a good indication of skin excision. Best wishes.
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December 30, 2012
Answer: Is There a Way to Determine What You Will Look Like Before Your Actual Tummy Tuck?
The answer is NO, but there is a way to have a pretty close idea: Look at before and after photos of previous tummy tucks your chosen surgeon has done. Find one or more that look similar to you. Ask your surgeon if they are indeed similar from a surgical standpoint, and if you can expect that the results shown are approximately what you will have after surgery.
In my opinion, the surgeon's work on past patients, provided he or she is applying the same technique, anticipates your expected result most closely.
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Answer: Is There a Way to Determine What You Will Look Like Before Your Actual Tummy Tuck?
The answer is NO, but there is a way to have a pretty close idea: Look at before and after photos of previous tummy tucks your chosen surgeon has done. Find one or more that look similar to you. Ask your surgeon if they are indeed similar from a surgical standpoint, and if you can expect that the results shown are approximately what you will have after surgery.
In my opinion, the surgeon's work on past patients, provided he or she is applying the same technique, anticipates your expected result most closely.
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December 30, 2012
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Although before and after photos cannot guarantee results for specific patients, I think looking at before and after photos in your surgeon's office during your consultation should give you a reasonable idea of what to expect.
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Although before and after photos cannot guarantee results for specific patients, I think looking at before and after photos in your surgeon's office during your consultation should give you a reasonable idea of what to expect.
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December 30, 2012
Answer: Laying down will not anticipate your result When you lie down, your musculature relaxes (your breasts also change in contour) so this is not indicative of the postop result. There are many variations in the tummy tuck, but any plastic surgeon who performs a lot of these procedures will have a collection of before and after photos which will give you an excellent idea of the anticipated result.
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Answer: Laying down will not anticipate your result When you lie down, your musculature relaxes (your breasts also change in contour) so this is not indicative of the postop result. There are many variations in the tummy tuck, but any plastic surgeon who performs a lot of these procedures will have a collection of before and after photos which will give you an excellent idea of the anticipated result.
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