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Uneven tummy tuck results, is this common and can it be corrected? 9 months post op (photos)

22000Oct 26, 2023
I am 39 5”2 and 110 pounds. I had a tummy tuck and diastatis recti correction.After 3 pregnancy had loose skin and muscle separation. I am 9 months post op and noticed Center line in abdomen is crooked. It curves to my right side. Has anyone else experienced this. My PS says it’s just how I healed.

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Dr. Darryl J. Blinski, MD
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Heather Pena, MD - Account Suspended

The bulge could either be from a fluid collection, or could be from a little extra skin and fat. Sometimes, even though we pull the skin as tight as possible, the skin can stretch some after surgery. In addition, it is unsafe to cut too much of the fat from the upper flap at the time of surgery....

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Heather Pena, MD - Account Suspended

Abdominoplasty is a great procedure for removing extra skin for people who are at their ideal body weight. With abdominoplasty, you can expect for the overhang of skin that you have along your lower abdomen to be removed. The upper abdomen will not change much. I would recommend attempting...

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Ronald J. Edelson, MD

Most likely you have done tight scar tissue that is causing the problem. Surgery may be the answer concentrating on where the pain is and physical findings of any tenderness in the area.

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