I had a mommy makeover over two years ago. At my one-year follow-up, I expressed concerns about the appearance of my stomach, and I was told that the unevenness was due to swelling. However, after all this time, I find it hard to believe it could still be swollen—so why does it still look so uneven?
Answer: Possibly due to liposuction. Thank you for your photos. It appears that the lower portion of your abdomen, below your belly button, is slightly fuller than the upper portion of your abdomen, especially the central portion. I don’t have the benefit of knowing what your original surgeon did, however, it’s possible that liposuction was done during your tummy tuck, and that slightly more volume was removed from your upper abdomen. You could check with your original surgeon about this and see if improved contour could be achieved by a revision liposuction. Best wishes.
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Answer: Possibly due to liposuction. Thank you for your photos. It appears that the lower portion of your abdomen, below your belly button, is slightly fuller than the upper portion of your abdomen, especially the central portion. I don’t have the benefit of knowing what your original surgeon did, however, it’s possible that liposuction was done during your tummy tuck, and that slightly more volume was removed from your upper abdomen. You could check with your original surgeon about this and see if improved contour could be achieved by a revision liposuction. Best wishes.
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February 2, 2025
Answer: Mommy makeover results Dear Nice522591,
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February 2, 2025
Answer: Mommy makeover results Dear Nice522591,
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January 23, 2025
Answer: Tummy tuck results It would be unusual to have swelling this far from your surgery. Although there are a number of reasons for asymmetry, often the problem is correctable with liposuction. Of course it depends on the reason, and you would need a good workup to determine this. If your plastic surgeon cannot help you, perhaps you could get another opinion.
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January 23, 2025
Answer: Tummy tuck results It would be unusual to have swelling this far from your surgery. Although there are a number of reasons for asymmetry, often the problem is correctable with liposuction. Of course it depends on the reason, and you would need a good workup to determine this. If your plastic surgeon cannot help you, perhaps you could get another opinion.
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January 14, 2025
Answer: Liposuction Hi from Istanbul!Thank you for your question. The bulginess/thickness on the lower part of your belly looks like a fat excess.You should know that liposuction for the lower part of tummy is considered risky for blood circulation problems. I prefer to do a secondary liposuction for my patients who are looking for a slimmer and fit body at least 1 year after tummy tuck.Best Luck!!
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January 14, 2025
Answer: Liposuction Hi from Istanbul!Thank you for your question. The bulginess/thickness on the lower part of your belly looks like a fat excess.You should know that liposuction for the lower part of tummy is considered risky for blood circulation problems. I prefer to do a secondary liposuction for my patients who are looking for a slimmer and fit body at least 1 year after tummy tuck.Best Luck!!
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January 7, 2025
Answer: May need more lipo or a horizontal muscle repair Most people, when they do tummy tucks, do not do any liposuction to the central area of the abdomen as this area is lifted up (what we call undermined) and the goal is to preserve blood flow. So it is possible that there is excess fat there that could be treated now that you have done the tuck to make the skin tighter.
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January 7, 2025
Answer: May need more lipo or a horizontal muscle repair Most people, when they do tummy tucks, do not do any liposuction to the central area of the abdomen as this area is lifted up (what we call undermined) and the goal is to preserve blood flow. So it is possible that there is excess fat there that could be treated now that you have done the tuck to make the skin tighter.
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