Tummy Tuck Journey

This is a photo gallery showing the journey of one of my patients through a tummy tuck operation and recovery.  Initially she had the following problems:

• Extra skin, hanging and with folds.
• Depressed scar from c sections.
• Stretch marks on skin.
• Stretched out and distorted belly button.
• Large waist with extra skin and fat.
• Bulging stomach as can be seen on the side view.
• Back rolls.

Markings:

• To cut out: everything between horizontal lines
• To Liposuction: everything in the round areas on the flanks
• To sculpt: straight lines over the belly button and on the sides of the muscle

The procedure:

• Operation time: 2.5 hours
• Amount of fat removed by liposuction: about 1 liter (half from each side)
• New naturally looking belly button created
• Natural curves and valleys of youth are recreated
• Two drains placed on the sides of the incision
• Skin on the sides is bunched up to help create waistline (it will flatten)
• Patient went home about an hour after the procedure

2 Days After the Procedure:

• Drains removed
• Patient is bent because everything is pulled together tight
• Incisions still covered with bandages
• Swelling and some bruising (bruising on the sides is where I did the liposuction)
• Can already see the natural waist, youthful silhouette, and an aesthetic belly button

Right Side View

Front View

Left Side View

2 Months After the Procedure

• Youthful silhouette with slim waistline, and a flat abdomen.
• Natural curves and valleys are recreated — the result does not look fake.
• Belly button: vertical, and has a natural indentation around it, appropriate size.
• Scars are low (very important).

This is only 2 months after her surgery, still very early. As the swelling fades, her results will continue to improve.

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