I have loose skin after a full Tummy Tuck. Is this normal? (photos)

November 18, 2014
Asked By:Maria's in Toronto, ON

i weigh 135 im 5..2 i had a FULL TT Aug10 // 2014 Two questions >> is this normal to have all this loose skin .. im still a little swollen and a bit sore to sneeze .. when this swelling goes down more am i going to get even more loose ...this is ugly

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April 15, 2020

Answer: Loose skin??

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Jonathan Saunders, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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November 22, 2014

Answer: Excess skin

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Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBABoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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November 22, 2014

Answer: Excess skin

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Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBABoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 20, 2014

Answer: I have loose skin after a full Tummy Tuck. Is this normal?

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Don W. Griffin, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 20, 2014

Answer: I have loose skin after a full Tummy Tuck. Is this normal?

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Don W. Griffin, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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November 19, 2014

Answer: The quality of the remaining skin will effect the outcome of an abdominoplasty.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 19, 2014

Answer: The quality of the remaining skin will effect the outcome of an abdominoplasty.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 19, 2014

Answer: Loose skin after tummy tucks

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David Liland, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 19, 2014

Answer: Loose skin after tummy tucks

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