Im 40 years old and Ive had 3 c-sections. I had an extended tummy tuck with a no-mesh hernia repair and muscle repair 6 months ago (I didnt get lipo at the time of the procedure). While my stomach looks much better than before, I thought Id be flatter and that my skin wouldnt look so wrinkled. The doctor said I wouldve had to get a vertical cut to get rid of the extra skin. By my before and after photos, do these results look optimal? Would I have indeed needed a fleur de lis? I feel like theres still so much extra skin. But the doctor said they pulled my skin down and outward to get rid of as much as possible. And when I asked about the extra fat/flab remaining, the doctor said lipo would help with that. But with the removal of extra fat, would that make the skin look even looser? Did I get a conservative tummy tuck?
I had a tummy tuck and lipo 4 months ago. I developed a muffin top a- where the fats on the side of my tummy is still showing despite the l. during my review I asked the doctor why is there a muffin top and he asked if I put on weight and asked me to stand on the scale. The scale showed that I have lost 1kg after the surgery. He then said that he has done all he can and ask me to go lose 2kgs! losing weight on the hips is impossible and he said if I lose 2kgs I will lose it everywhere on my body. Is this muffin top normal despite the fact that I also did lipo?
120 lbs, 42 year old post tummy tuck with umbilical hernia repair and muscle plication..I did not have this loose looking skin prior to my surgery on this indention near my belly button..so unhappy and dont know what to do
I am thinking about having a revision tummy tuck due to my muscles being unevenly tightened, resulting in a protuberant lower stomach. I could also use some more skin being removed. However, I likely wont go with the original surgeon. I love my belly button and dont want to risk getting a different belly button and not liking it (Ive looked at many surgeons results and his are the best). Can you keep the belly button when you go through a revision tummy tuck?
I had an umbilican float tummy tuck one year ago. It was a disaster and left me with an extremely low belly button and a ledge/step off below my scar. Can I have a full tummy tuck? Would I risk doing damage to my belly button? I have plenty of skin that can be removed.
Hi, I had a tummy tuck with 360 degree lipo and muscle repair 7 month ago, even 1 month post op I had a bulge above the belly button and above the scar on my abdomen they also left my bellybutton piercing when they done the TT so I now have this above my pubic area. LCan you please tell me what these lumps are and if Ive had a poor TT that should be corrected by the surgeon? When I lie down the bulges seem to disappear. Thanks
Im at the 6 month mark post tummy tuck surgery. I had lost 37kg so had excess skin removed and muscle repair. My surgeon who did my gastric sleeve did my tummy tuck. I had a bleed after surgery causing a heamatoma that covered my stomach from memory 27cm x 16cm x 4cm. (I had that drained the first time was 4 weeks after surgery and they got a litre out, the second time was about another 4 weeks later and they said there was 600ml that could be removed but the doctor on only got a tiny 30ml out. I ended up with MRSA after an allergic reaction to the dressing caused a large blister across my incision too so this did not help. Ive tried everything from multiple endomologie sessions, dry body brushing, binder, no binder etc but Im at a loss as to what to do next. I just wanted other surgeons opinions on whether or not you think the will possibly turn out to be a flat stomach or am I dreaming and will need a revision? The last scan approx one month ago showed the heamatoma / seroma had shrunk and was approx 16x11x1cm.
I had a tummy tuck and lipo to my back 8 months ago. I had a revision because I still had excess fat after the tummy tuck on my back and stomach plus dog ears . I had the revision 3 weeks ago but Im still not happy. Ive got loose skin now on one side of my stomach which is concave. My surgeon wont do anything. My scar is also very high. These pics are all after the revision, but I dont see much improvement - my back is still uneven :( If my surgeon is refusing to do anything, what can I do? The revision was just 2.6L Vaser lipo to stomach, back and dog ears removal.
Had a tummy tuck 2 years ago. IMy hips seem to have extra fat/ skin and seem uneven. Do I have dog ears?? opted not to have belly button surgery due to keloid in the past. But now Im ready to have belly button surgery Can this revision of my waist/ hips and belly button be done in office under local or do I have to be put under and have procedures done in OR?
Hello! I had my tummy tuck in December! I am so happy with my results but as all the swelling has gone done I see one of my sides more laxed than the other, and its creates a small bulk on one side. Because of this my curves dont seem even. I have a revision with my doctor soon and I want to be prepared to address it. Is this fixable with local anesthesia? Please any advise you can give is appreciated