One doctor says yes (one I paid a deposit to and scheduled the procedure a week from now) another doctor I saw today said I don't have enough skin to pull telling me basically that I would be wasting my money that liposuction for my little bulge would be better followed by laser for the stretch marks. Who should I believe? I don't want to get a tummy tuck to still have a bunch of stretch marks. I recently lost a few pounds also unintentionally. I need help please look at my pic.
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Answer: Tummy tuck vs. lipo in thin or skinny women
There are many ways of performing a tummy tuck. I have not heard specifically of a "Brazilian" tummy tuck, however a few concepts popularized by Brazilian plastic surgeons are unique. One is the incision placement. The incision is often place very low across the waistline to match the...
There are a lot of variables to consider including whether you have achieved post partum weight loss, stopped breast feeding and have child care available. It is not too early to being considering your options but the timing of surgery is an individual decision made after surgical...
For the first few weeks or so following a tummy tuck, it is often recommended that you sleep in a slightly flexed position in order to decrease tension on your incision. This will increase the odds of healing without problems and with a better scar. You may be able to sleep on your side in a...