My Full Tummy Tuck After Weight Loss (Bypass) Surgery - North Carolina

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  • 7 Mar 2011
  • 3 months post


Now 13 weeks post op. My PS appmt did not go well....

  • 7 Mar 2011
  • 3 months post
Now 13 weeks post op. My PS appmt did not go well. My PS had indicated that my final result would be seen at 12 weeks but now wants to wait until 6 months to see how I look. My tummy is not flat. She suggested ab work. I am trying not to be depressed. Even though I look a lot better, the promise of a flat tummy has not come true for me. 4 Plastic surgeons I consulted with all said I was the dream candidate. I talked myself into investing the money because I did think I was going to have an amazing result. There has to be a way to help all of us have realistic expectations. I really tried to educate myself and to talk with the Plastic surgeons about realistic expectations. I checked references, looked at befores and afters. Where did I go wrong? Will post photos in a day or so.

  • 21 Feb 2011
  • 2 months post


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Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, North Carolina
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  • 3 Dec 2010

Written right after surgery: Unsure about my outcome at this point. Thought I would look much thinner immediately, but they say it takes a while for the swelling to subside. Unsure if I received the full tummy tuck that we (my PS and I)discussed. Reasons? I never had skin so taunt that I had to walk bent over, not even the first day. I have loose skin and no pain at all in my midriff area. My scar seems high to me and it seems that my PS could have pulled the skin lower to do incision. BTW, I do like my PS, my bellybutton and my mons area - Just really disappointed thus far in lack of flatness and tightness. I am thinking if swelling goes down I won't be tight, if it doesn't I won't be flat and my midriff area does not appear to have changed at all except for location of previous scar- no tightness or change in contour.