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You should probably wait until after you have had your tummy tuck just in case. Better safe than sorry!
Thank you for the question. It is rather difficult to fully evaluate your situation without an in-person exam. The answer will ultimately depend on the location of your tattoo as well as the amount of fat and skin to be addressed by the procedure. In some cases, your tattoo can be stretched or pulled down. For this reason, I'd recommend getting it some time after your plastic surgery (after the healing process is concluded). Remember that an in-person exam with a board-certified plastic surgeon would be the best way to assess your needs and guarantee a reliable medical advice. Best of luck!
Plan the tattoo after the surgical procedure. Why risk having a problem and canceling the surgery. Wait a week or two.
Thank you for the question. If you develop a complication (for example infection) after you have your tattoo placed, your tummy tuck operation may need to be postponed. Also, depending on the location of the tattoo, it may be problematic for you (for example if it is on your back you will be lying on it during your postoperative period). Probably best for you to undergo the tummy tuck operation first and wait on having the tattoo ( a few months), longer if you plan to tattoo over the surgical site. I hope this helps.
It is probably not an issue to get a tattoo before surgery, but why risk it? Both procedures are elective and the tummy tuck will be the larger of the two. I would wait a couple months after the surgery before getting the tattoo, but discuss with your surgeon for his/her preference.
Your photos don't show anything terribly wrong, however it is always best to get a second opinion if you are unsure as to how things should be after tummy tuck, and your surgeon is not able to put you at rest.
In the US a tummy tuck is never covered by insurances. Occasionally a panniculectomy will be covered but the 'rashes/infections' need to be quite significant. I think your best bet is to meet with the surgeon you were referred to and find out. Good luck!Sincerely,Dr. Michelle Spring
Having to replace the drain is surely not a pleasant thought, but is a much better option than what you would need to deal with in the case that a seroma capsule were to develop. If seromas are allowed to persist, a rind of capsular tissue will form around the fluid. Often, this makes getting...
