I had 2 C-sections. I weighed 220lbs on day of surgery, height 5’2” after loosing 70lbs with a gastricband. I had a huge apron. I got a tummy tuck + Muscle repair + lipo + love handles removed before 7 weeks. I have a nice lower tummy but my upper belly is huge unlike before surgery. As I have a gastricband, my surgeon said he worked his best on the upper belly but had to be careful about the band. They took 13lbs off me in surgery but weigh the same before surgery. Worried about my weight and my upperbelly.
Answer: You may benefit from additional liposuction after you heal. Often times during tummy tuck there is a reluctance to do liposuction to the upper abdomen. This is a necessary evil as doing liposuction to this area at the same time can often lead to decreased blood supply and wound breakdown especially when removing large volumes of fat like you had done. You also may have a significant component of fat inside your belly that will not respond to liposuction or a tummy tuck. It will respond to further weight loss.
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Answer: You may benefit from additional liposuction after you heal. Often times during tummy tuck there is a reluctance to do liposuction to the upper abdomen. This is a necessary evil as doing liposuction to this area at the same time can often lead to decreased blood supply and wound breakdown especially when removing large volumes of fat like you had done. You also may have a significant component of fat inside your belly that will not respond to liposuction or a tummy tuck. It will respond to further weight loss.
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Answer: Huge Upper Belly After Tummy Tuck Hello upsetnadia, thank you for your question regarding the changes in your upper belly after your tummy tuck. By examining your photos, you appear to have visceral fat. Visceral fat is fat that surrounds the internal organs in the abdominal cavity, and it is different from subcutaneous fat, which lies just under the skin. Visceral fat is often more challenging to remove through surgery and typically requires weight loss through diet and exercise.
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Answer: Huge Upper Belly After Tummy Tuck Hello upsetnadia, thank you for your question regarding the changes in your upper belly after your tummy tuck. By examining your photos, you appear to have visceral fat. Visceral fat is fat that surrounds the internal organs in the abdominal cavity, and it is different from subcutaneous fat, which lies just under the skin. Visceral fat is often more challenging to remove through surgery and typically requires weight loss through diet and exercise.
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September 26, 2019
Answer: After tummy tuck Thank you for your question. Seven weeks after tummy tuck is not enough time to express a valid opinion. To reduce abdominal and belly button swelling, I recommend daily lymphatic drainage massage therapy 5 times at week for the next two months, and wear a postoperative girdle for two months at least.
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September 26, 2019
Answer: After tummy tuck Thank you for your question. Seven weeks after tummy tuck is not enough time to express a valid opinion. To reduce abdominal and belly button swelling, I recommend daily lymphatic drainage massage therapy 5 times at week for the next two months, and wear a postoperative girdle for two months at least.
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October 13, 2009
Answer: Three possibilties for huge upper belly afer Tummy Tuck Your abdominal contour can be explained by three things, or some combination thereof:
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October 13, 2009
Answer: Three possibilties for huge upper belly afer Tummy Tuck Your abdominal contour can be explained by three things, or some combination thereof:
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January 4, 2010
Answer: Huge upper abdomen It is possible that you still have subcutanous fat and intra-abdominal fat that is contributing to the huge upper abdomen.
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January 4, 2010
Answer: Huge upper abdomen It is possible that you still have subcutanous fat and intra-abdominal fat that is contributing to the huge upper abdomen.
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