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14352nmJan 26, 2013

Hi I'm 5'9" and weight 145 lbs I have two kids. Im 28 years old. My weight does not bother me but the shape of my abdomen and skin does. I was wondering if excersice can fix my problem or if I should consider a tummy tuck?

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Dr. Sacha Obaid, MD
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Jeffrey J. Roth, MD, FACS

While you may not disrupt the sutures this far out, binging is not a good thing for your body.  You need proper amounts of protein and vegetables to heal wounds.  Please talk to your plastic surgeon about what is going on.  

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Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD

Depending where your tattoo resides some or all of it might be removed with a tummy tuck. It is unlikely that it will be affected if it is truly on your hip at least as I define hip. Your surgeon can easily tell you what to expect.

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Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Have you had any additional weight loss after the surgery.  Unfortunately, one of the rare risks is need for a touch up surgery.  You should ask your PS exactly why this happened. 

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Sacha Obaid, MD

You definitely can still have some swelling that is contributing to the puffiness but you also may have a little residual fat at the edges of the tummy tuck that need to either be liposuctioned or cut out.  A quick exam by your surgeon will tell the difference.  

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In my opinion, the keys to a successful outcome in your case would be to place the incision as low as possible, to potentially inject kenalog in the post-operative period and to closely monitor your incision for any signs of the keloid starting in the first year after your surgery.  If it...

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Menopause should not significantly alter your tummy tuck results.  The goal of a tummy tuck is to remove extra skin and re-tighten the abdominal muscles that have been damaged either from pregnancy or large weight loss.  Menopause should not create extra skin and should not damage your...

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