Hello I’ve done 8 treatments of Venus freeze on my tummy. It did nothing. Should I try Fractora or 1540 or is a full or mini tummy tuck recommend? This is a picture of me bending over. I’m 5’7, 124 pounds, 17.4 percent body fat and workout at least 5 days per week. Thank You
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Answer: Should I try Fractora and 1540 or get a tummy tuck?
Probably more theoretic than real, but tightening the abdominal wall is a routine part of tummy tuck (abdominoplasty). Theoretically too much tightening could cause a compartment syndrome of the abdomen & potentially bowel ischemia. Again this is highly unlikely to happen. Hope that helps put...
We tighten the muscle with a TT. We do not cut the muscles!!!!! Also we sometimes will do a TT without tightening the muscle. See a board certified plastic surgeon.david berman md
There may be many reasons for your discomfort, that removing the sutures may not solve. It would be best to return back to your original surgeon to be examined & discuss possible causes. But yes, in general the permanent (if used) sutures can be removed. I use absorbable sutures, so par...
