I had a TT, Muscle repair and Hernia fixed on 12/6. Results look questionable? (photo)

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I'm feeling stressed and nervous that my TT and MR was all for nothing. I had my surgery on 12/6. The morning of, the PS told me he couldn't make the line lower because of no fat in the bikini area. Did that cause him not to pull the skin down further? My goal was to remove the access skin.He also told me I a Hernia and that he repaired that too. Is it really too early to see that one side will be wrinkled or that both sides eventually will be wrinkled?  Update: I was told I had a full TT with a midline repair. The day of surgery the PS told me that my horizontal incision needed to be higher because of no fat below. I was in no position to question him. Being 39, I shouldn't be scared to question, but I've been raised this way (sigh). My 1st pregnancy was 2001 & 2nd 2011. I wanted was the wrinkle skin gone & be TAUT! I thought that was going to happen? 3weeks PO I don't think my skin will change. My PS is Dr. Bahram Namdari. Too nervous to tell him.  2nd Update (added photos): I called the PS and expressed my concerns with PS secretary. She seemed to have empathy for me and told me she will talk with the PS about my concerns. Well, she called back and the PS advised that I need to wait and he doesn't need to see me for two months. And getting other opinions is useless. She said 3 weeks is not enough time to address my concerns. I have to wait 2 months. Extremely sad.

Matthew Schulman, MD · Answer

I sympathize with you because as my colleagues have said, your results are not ideal and while they may improve a little, I suspect the results will not improve enough to make you happy. I am disheartened that your surgical plan seemed to change the morning of surgery - your surgeon should have anticipated this and discussed it with you during your initial consultation. You any want to seek another opinion but this time please select a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. There should ne many qualified plastic surgeons in your state. Good luck to you

Douglas L. Gervais, MD · Answer

Dear Trin74, Since you did not show us any pre-op photos, it will be difficult for us to comment on your early results. The good news is that your results can and most likely will change over the next several weeks to months. please go back to your surgeon to discuss your concerns. Good luck. Dr. Gervais

Jonathan Weiler, MD · Answer

I apologize for your current state, it is hard to evaluate early results but I doubt your results will be great, I would follow along with your PS and when completely healed and if unhappy would recommend second opinions, a few at least to beocme confident in your plan.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

Thankyou for the series of posted photos, I saw a before side view in one of them. was your surgeon a fully boarded Plastic Surgeon??? Because the operation was very very conservatively done. After 3 months you might consider a complete revision of the surgery, SORRY...

Mel T. Ortega, MD · Answer

I completely I agree!! Your results don't look like it would get better with time. You should have a follow up with your surgeon. Hope everything  gets well soon.

David Janssen, MD, FACS · Answer

It is difficult to say with certainty whether your result will improve much with time. Looking at your photos, I can see some reasons for your concern. You certainly have some skin laxity evident, but without knowing where you started, whether you are a smoker, as well as other information, I would refrain from further comment. Your Plastic surgeon would need to know your concerns!

Gregory Swank, MD · Answer

Judging from this photo, I would discuss your concerns with your plastic surgeon.  Not sure what exactly was done -- Full tummy tuck, or "mini" tummy tuck??  Any Liposuction along with your procedure??

Brian Dorner, MD · Answer

Your skin looks pretty lax. Usually right after surgery my patients skin is very tight and flat. I would give it some time, but I can understand your concern. I have revised two tummy tucks in the past 3 months due to poor outcomes. I would love to help you out if I can. I always feel empathetic towards those patients who have a bad result, especially if the procedure was done by a board certified plastic surgeon. If your surgeon was not a board certified plastic surgeon then I am not as surprised.

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