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After two pregnancies I was left with loose skin...

Layla12074November 8, 2015
$5,200
After two pregnancies I was left with loose skin on stomach I went to dr Hess and asked his opinion on tummy tuck. He said I didn't have enough skin for a full tummy tuck and he thought I should have a floated tt. He explained to me the scar would be smaller and I also had muscle tightening and lipo which I like my smaller waist a lot. After my surgery I noticed immediately when I saw myself that my belly button was low even with all the swelling I knew. But I calmed myself down and said I'll give it time. 5 months later I am left with loose skin, low belly button and dog ears.

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Christopher L. Hess, MD

Christopher L. Hess, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Beauti_122
November 8, 2015
Oh dam i see what youre saying. Am getting ready for my mini TT with bb float and seeing your results made me scared. Are tou going for a revision? The doctor should revise you because you are not happy.
Layla12074
November 9, 2015
Yes if I were you I would think it twice !! I've done so much research on this type of procedure which I should have done a lot more before getting it done and it's a procedure a lot of doctors don't feel confident doing for the very reason I'm complaining now !! It works best for high torso ppl with naturally high belly button which mine was not high at all!! I'm actually traveling to carlifornia to get a revision I can't live like this all my life...
Layla12074
November 9, 2015
I actually did go back and talked to him about it he said there isn't much that can be done and he said he was going to try to pull it up by reopening a part of the wound and pulling it up? Which to me does not sound like it would work because my belly button needed a new hole , it just can't be pulled up and appear where it should be without a new hole . It's lower than my hip bone
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Beauti_122
November 9, 2015
My PS told me he would lowered mine 1/2" (1-3 cm). Am still thinking about it, but i already paid my money. Smh.
Actually i have a low bb too. So am wondering what it would look like in the end.
Layla12074
November 9, 2015
Oh no.. Please think twice about it. I completely regret the decision. I was told my bb would only be 2 cm. the thing is they lower it and then they cut the loose skin and then it looks like your bb is close to you freaking private area. I cry everyday please rethink about it or talk to your ps about it first and make sure that HE MAKES SURE it will not be low because trust me results are not pretty. And now I have to spent all this money again which hurts bad.
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Beauti_122
November 9, 2015
Please dont cry.. It can be fixed. I know what it feels like to spend money and not get the results we want... Happened to me with lipo. Thats why am doing thre TT. I will def talk wth my doctor.
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julestheword
November 9, 2015
What is a BB float?
murphyc
November 9, 2015
Layla...I had a TT in September in Reston and at my recent check-up, my PS said that IF I continue to be so full he would do an in-office procedure that would fix it...no charge and said no down time. I'd be fine the next day. I will research what he means more before committing - lipo, laser - ? but that is the kind of response I would expect you to get from your doctor...PM me if I can help more.
Layla12074
November 10, 2015
He did said he was going to try and fix it no charge but I don't want him to do it to me anymore I'm getting other opinion
Jamaican43
November 10, 2015
Layla. .it can b fixed..don't despair. .sorry u have to b going thru this.
Sherrie L. Scharbrough
November 11, 2015
So very sorry this happened to you. I had my Panni on August 3 rd. I thought I would be flat every where. I love my lower tummy, but now I'm going to need Lipo on my upper stomach. The skin is to tight to need more skin removal. I'm going to have my breast lift and at the same time he will do the Lipo. It is kind of disheartening I know. But maybe you can have a discussion with your Dr. and see if he can redo your surgery.
Layla12074
November 20, 2015
I don't trust him with my body anymore I don't even care if I loose my money. It hurts but I want to be very careful of who I have my revision with.
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