Q: Will skin tightening treatments work, or do I need a mini tummy tuck? I had smartlipo in May 2016 to my flanks. However, my lower abdomen seems to have excess skin and no longer feels tight, as I can literally pull it away from my body. I am 5′ tall and weigh 105 pounds…. Read More »
Tag: Tummy Tuck
Belly Button Bleeding After Tummy Tuck
Q: Belly button bleeding after drainage taking off. I’m only a week post-operation (tummy tuck). They took my drainage off this Wednesday because the drainage slowed. But today I noticed my belly button bleeding. Is this normal?! My surgeon’s office isn’t open on weekends. What should I do? Posting a front pictures of your abdomen… Read More »
Recovery From Mini Tummy Tuck
Q: I know this is a hard question to answer. But, I’m looking for the most realistic answer. Should I expect to be laid up for 2–3 days? When can I shower? And how should I expect to get around the house for the first few weeks after? Is there a general timeline of when… Read More »
Full Tummy Tuck
Q: I’m scheduled to have a hybrid tummy tuck (short-scar/mini, floating umbilicus tummy tuck with flank liposuction) in 10 days. I’m starting to get nervous that my surgeon hasn’t chosen the right operation for me. Should I be getting a full tummy tuck? I’m 5’7?, extremely athletic with minimal body fat, and 120 pounds. I’ve… Read More »
Tummy Tuck and Lipo
Q: Can liposuction of the abdomen and tummy tuck be done at the same time? Is it safe? Front and side view pictures would have been helpful to answer as it varies for each individual. Cosmetic surgery is purely elective (you do not have to have it); and as such, complication rates should be reduced… Read More »
Umbilical Float Tummy Tuck
Q: Is it possible to support a full pregnancy after having an umbilical float tummy tuck, without belly button necrosis? Front and side view pictures would have been very helpful. I have been in practice for over 30 years and performed an umbilical float tummy tuck on one patient only, out of well over 1,000 tummy… Read More »
Abdominoplasty Revision
Q: I’m not happy with my revision of my tummy tuck. I was concerned about the incision asymmetry almost immediately after my surgery in 2016. After much persistence, my surgeon finally agreed to fix the asymmetry problem and lipo the excess fat from that area as well. It’s 6 months after the revision now, and… Read More »