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How long after getting a tummy tuck do the drainage come out?

Around 2 Weeks, But Up To Your Surgeon
Oct 1, 2023

Hello and thank you for your question. The majority of surgeons use drains during abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) procedures to prevent seromas- most surgeons use 2 drains, but it varies. Every surgeon is different, but typically the drains stay in about 2 weeks or so, sometimes longer if needed, but this is largely dependent on drain output. The downside of leaving a drain in a little longer is it’s obviously annoying and patients hate them, but the downside of pulling a drain too soon is it…

Do I need a fleur de lis?

I Recommend Fleur-De-Lis Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck); Staged 360 Liposuction +/- Back Lift
Oct 1, 2023

Hello and thank you for your question. For starters, congratulations on losing all that weight, that’s quite an accomplishment and you should be very proud! From the pictures you have provided, you have a significant amount of striae (stretchmarks) diffusely present throughout your entire abdomen and extending to your sides and even into your back. You also have a severe amount of excess skin and subcutaneous fat present throughout your entire abdomen and flanks (sides) with excess skin…

What would be the recommended procedure to fix my midsection?

I Recommend Fleur-De-Lis Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck); Staged 360 Liposuction
Oct 1, 2023

Hello and thank you for your question. For starters, it’s great that you are doing what you can to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle- this helps physically condition your body for surgery and makes the recovery process easier. From the pictures you have provided, you have a significant amount of striae (stretchmarks) present throughout your lower to mid abdomen and extending to your sides into your flanks. You also have a severe amount of excess skin and subcutaneous fat in these…

Age 31, BMI 30, no children, I really don’t want a tummy tuck, is it the only way?

Yes- I Recommend Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) with 360 Liposuction
Sep 30, 2023

Hello and thank you for your question. From the pictures you have provided, you have striae (stretchmarks) present throughout your lower abdomen, anterior thighs, and buttocks. There is a moderate/severe amount of excess skin and subcutaneous fat present diffusely throughout your trunk- from your abdomen into your flanks and extending into your back. This is asymmetric in distribution. There are skin folds across your lower abdomen extending to your flanks, and you also have at least a fold…

5’11, 230lbs, will lipo 360 & BBL get my stomach or will I need a TT?

Yes- I Recommend Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck), 360 Liposuction, and BBL; Staged Upper Back Lift
Sep 30, 2023

Hello and thank you for your question. From the pictures you have provided, it is difficult to determine the extent of striae (stretchmarks) present- I see some to your lower/mid abdomen in the first picture, but otherwise cannot tell. There is a moderate/severe amount of excess skin and subcutaneous fat present diffusely throughout your trunk- from your abdomen into your flanks and extending into your back. This is asymmetric in distribution. There are skin folds across your lower abdomen…

Extended tummy tuck vs lower body lift?

I Recommend Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) and 360 Liposuction; Staged Upper Back Lift
Sep 30, 2023

Hello and thank you for your question. From the pictures you have provided, you have striae (stretchmarks) present throughout your lower and mid abdomen and extending into your flanks. There is a severe amount of excess skin and subcutaneous fat present diffusely throughout your trunk- from your abdomen into your flanks and extending into your back. This is asymmetric in distribution. There are skin folds across your lower abdomen extending to your posterior flanks, and you also have…

Circular tummy tuck versus extended?

I Recommend Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) w/ 360 Liposuction and BBL; Staged Upper Back Lift +/- Revision Liposuction
Sep 29, 2023

Hello and thank you for your question. From the pictures you have provided, i cannot determine if you have any striae (stretchmarks) present. There is a moderate/severe amount of excess skin and subcutaneous fat present diffusely throughout your trunk- from your abdomen into your flanks and extending into your back. This is asymmetric in distribution. There are skin folds across your lower abdomen extending to your mid flanks, and you also have multiple asymmetrically present throughout your…