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Is a full tummy tuck with muscle repair worth it for someone slim, and is a vertical scar necessary? (Photos)

Im 43 years old and 411. Im already slim, so part of me worries that undergoing a full tummy tuck with muscle repair may be unnecessary or

Over 1 year post op - Is my tummy tuck bulging from lymphatic swelling or scar tissue? (Photos)

I'm just about 44 and had two surgeries to repair diastasis recti. The first was a laparoscopic mesh repair in June 2024, which caused

Full tummy tuck vs umbilical float? (Photos)

Ive had several consults but drastically different opinions. Some same I dont have enough skin for a tummy tuck and recommmed a reverse or

Is it normal for lopsided swelling post tummy tuck? 3 weeks post-op.

I am 17 days post op from a Tummy Tuck. At 10 days post op I had my right side drain out. The left side drain came out after at 14 days. On

Are umbilical hernia repairs covered by insurance? Is there anything that can correct diastasis recti besides a TT? (Photo)

Since I gave birth to my twin girls in January 2017, I cant tell if I would need anything other than a hernia repair for my stomach- my

TT Swelling has worsened and is tight and swollen around the lower stomach by vagina area 7 wks post op. (photos)

Im now 7 weeks post op having had a tummy tuck Ive had swelling throughout but recently it has worsened and the area below the scar and

20 weeks post tummy tuck, is this a possible MR failure? (Photos)

Does the bulge in my upper abdomen appear to be muscle repair failure? My stomach was not like this for the first 8 to 9 weeks and suddenly

Are the risks associated with a fleur-de-lis tummy tuck significantly higher than the risks of a regular tummy tuck?

I have been given two different opinions about which tummy tuck I need and I am trying to weigh the risks and make a decision. I am 63

No reflex in knees after plastic surgery: tummy tuck and muscle repair?

I saw my endo and he did the tapping on the knee bit, only nothing moved. No refelxes, nothing. He tried again with his stethoscope and

Why is my stomach creasing? Im 12 days post op and I have a vertical deep crease going down my stomach. (Photos)

Is this going to go away or is a revision in my future? It looks like Im squeezing my stomach together. I just want a nice belly button and