New pics of my TT. I am very unhappy with the partial results I got so far. Before having the tummy tuck in jan 2011, my belly/love handles were even and now I can totally tell that one side has a different shape than the other. Also I feel my love handles are very loose, worst than what they were before.I would like to find out what can be done in order to correct the unevenness of my tummy tuck sides.
I now have a round shape around my waist and I did not have this before. Very Upset!
September 9, 2011
Answer: Dissatisfaction with Male Tummy Tuck
II truly regret your disappointment with your surgery but it is impossible to ethically blame your surgeon based on a single AFTER photograph presented above.
In fairness, we would need to see several BEFORE and several AFTER views to exactly see what your surgeon tackled in producing your current result. You obviously now show asymmetry between the right and left hips. We are all asymmetrical and most commonly the asymmetry was present before surgery. Asymmetry is the rule of nature. (For this reason, many Plastic surgeons tape the BEFORE pictures on the wall of the OP so they can consult them during surgery).
It appears you had a significant amount of fat under the skin which leads to the step off over the incision. A significant amount of this is due to swelling which will continue to decrease and you should see the final result by 6-8 months at that time liposuction of the flanks and step off may vastly improve the appearance and get you the result you were expecting.
Good Luck.
Peter A Aldea, MD
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September 9, 2011
Answer: Dissatisfaction with Male Tummy Tuck
II truly regret your disappointment with your surgery but it is impossible to ethically blame your surgeon based on a single AFTER photograph presented above.
In fairness, we would need to see several BEFORE and several AFTER views to exactly see what your surgeon tackled in producing your current result. You obviously now show asymmetry between the right and left hips. We are all asymmetrical and most commonly the asymmetry was present before surgery. Asymmetry is the rule of nature. (For this reason, many Plastic surgeons tape the BEFORE pictures on the wall of the OP so they can consult them during surgery).
It appears you had a significant amount of fat under the skin which leads to the step off over the incision. A significant amount of this is due to swelling which will continue to decrease and you should see the final result by 6-8 months at that time liposuction of the flanks and step off may vastly improve the appearance and get you the result you were expecting.
Good Luck.
Peter A Aldea, MD
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May 9, 2011
Answer: Tummy tuck
You photographs do show the unevenness that you describe. Although all sugeons strive to get a good result somethimes additional surgery may be necessary to help you get to a place where you can be happy. I would discuss you concerns with your surgeon and see what he has to say.
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May 9, 2011
Answer: Tummy tuck
You photographs do show the unevenness that you describe. Although all sugeons strive to get a good result somethimes additional surgery may be necessary to help you get to a place where you can be happy. I would discuss you concerns with your surgeon and see what he has to say.
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