Scabs and redness after Tummy Tuck at 6 weeks...am I healing ok? (photos)

Dear rockermommy,  Thanks for submitting your pictures.   From observing your pictures, you appear to have skin and muscle laxity from the mid upper abdomen to the pubic bone. You also have diffuse stretch marks, irregular C section scar, unattractive belly button and your body posture is s...

Thank you for the question and photo. This is what we call a "dog ear" which can be easily corrected in the office under local. It is difficult to comment on the budge without examining you. It is best to consult your board certified plastic surgeon. Good luck.

Thank you for the question. It is difficult to answer your question without examining you. It is common practice to use a wound VAC to treat open wound post TT. It is great for this types of wound as it it can heal faster. I would recommend for you to follow instructions from your board...

Thank you for your question and I am sorry to hear of your weight issues with PCOS.  A tummy tuck will not impact your hormone levels or PCOS but can improve your abdominal contour with tightening of your stomach muscles and removal of excess skin.  See a board certified plastic surgeon to h...

It does look as though you have some excess tissue way towards the back of of the flanks. That is not typically addressed with an abdominoplasty. I usually offer flank liposuction and turn a patient on the front first before I do the tummy tuck procedure. Just check in with your surgeon. You...

Your return to work will really depend on your individual recovery.  Typically though, patients in my practice take two weeks off work before returning to a desk job and at least 6 weeks before resuming strenuous excercise or physical activity.  Best to allow a minimum of two weeks.