Tummy Tuck Gone Wrong? (photo)

I'm sorry to hear about your disappointment after tummy tucks surgery. 2 pieces of "information” will be very valuable then evaluating your situation:  your preoperative photographs as well as your current  physical examination should provide enough information as to figure out “what is going on” and what can be done to improve your situation.

 For your own peace of mind, it sounds like you may benefit from in-person consultation with other Board certified plastic surgeons as well.

 Best wishes.

Several conditions could explain
your post-operative findings.These
include weight gain, residual subcutaneous fat, residual intra-abdominal fat,
muscle repair dehiscence, chronic seroma formation and residual swelling.Unfortunately, without pre-operative pictures
or a physical examination it’s almost impossible to differentiate these
conditions. Even
after five months residual swelling can still be a significant problem for
post-operative abdominoplasty patients.It’s not unusual for patients to complain of fullness and swelling for several
months following abdominoplasty. The wound healing process following this
procedure lasts for over a year.Most of
the swelling resolves in six to eight weeks, but small amount of swelling may
persist for up of a year.Patients
can minimize swelling with compression garments, massage and limitations on
activity levels.It’s important to
remember that swelling is a normal part of wound healing and should resolve
with time. It
important that you maintain close contact with your plastic surgeon until this
situation resolves.If you’re not happy
with his care, a second opinion is reasonable

   If there is a concern that someone looks the same before and after surgery, preop and postop photos may give some insight into this evaluation.