Hello, I am 7 months post tummy tuck and back liposuction. I went to Dominican Republic for my procedure. The recovery process was slow but finally happy with my results but still healing. Today i was massaging on and around my tummy tuck scar and when pressing down i swear it feels like tiny popping bubbles underneath my skin. I stopped right away. Is this normal or a sign of something else? Please advise Linda Silent eyes
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Answer: Unexpected Bubbles Underneath Your Tummy Tuck Scar?
Hello and thank your for your question. Based on what I can see in your photos (lower abdomen views are missing), it appears you have some laxity in your abdominal skin which is contributing to the "pooch" you described. Liposuction alone will thin the amount of fat you have under your skin but...
Hi. It is hard to give the best advice without physical examination. In some instances there is visceral fat deep to the fascia that cannot be addressed with liposuction. In some instances the fascia is lax and stretched which would still benefit form fascia plication even if distance between...
Thanks for the question. Whether or not muscle repair is necessary during a tummy tuck procedure depends on the individual patient's needs and the extent of their abdominal muscle separation. During pregnancy, weight gain, or simply due to aging, the abdominal muscles can become separated. This...