I am 40yo 5' & 200lbs and can't seem to lose anymore weight. 3 children later and battling the bulge for 7yrs. Always a " thicker" girl in legs, hips and breasts. Small waist. Now major fat in stomach. Fat feels so seperated from my body. I can grab it. Pull it away and move it around. I just want stomach gone, contoured hips, cleaned up back fat(very little). Breasts need reinflation as breast feeding sucked the life out of them. My body doesn't suit my life nor face nor attitude.
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Smoking affects both the quality of healing and the time it takes to heal any surgical procedure because it reduces blood flow to tissue already compromised by the surgery. All surgeons have their own policy regarding smoking at it is imperative you discuss this directly with your surgeon...
It is normal for the tissue to loosen up over time as the swelling reduces and the tissues relax/accommodate a bit. Bulges and asymmetries at this early stage are common as well. You will have a much better idea in 2-3 months. It is highly improbable (though not impossible) that your stitch...
Thank you for your interesting question. I find that the vast majority of my patients are very happy with the result. However, I probably recommend at least 20% of the people I see for a tummy tuck consultation get a second opinion or consider other options, because I do not think...
