Question:
Hi s,
I really need your advice here.
I had my full TT with MR and some ab on 25 May.
Up to now, almost 5 months po, I still look the same as in Jul & Aug pix.
I need to suck in a lot (!) to show my abs else my tummy still hangs like a pouch. My tummy is round all over.
It is very much worse when i bend over or sit down.
What could be the reason?
1. I still have lots of abdominal fats? Can this fats be lipo'ed out?
2. I did not have a good MR done on me?
3 ?? What other reason?
If it's only (1), will lipo 'eliminate' the pouch?
Or is it both (1) and (2) ?
When I talked to my PS in Sep, he did admit there is some ab fats around. But that doesn't explain my tummy hanging like a pouch....esp from the bb and below. The removal of abs fats will reduce the fats at my love handles (ie the waist) and the area just below my breasts, I think.
Am I right?
Answer:
I'm not a (but I play one on TV) (always wanted to say that).
Seriously, how can you pull on your abdomin like that at only 38 days po, and how come you're in such a hurry to see results when no one really sees results about 4 months po?
I think your abs look fine, but what's with your right breast? Your breasts don't look symmetrical or did I miss something? Me thinks your right breast is definitely higher than the left, unless by this date both have settled properly into the breast pocket. Doesn't that concern you?
I'll check back to see if any docs respond.
Answer:
Thr ight breast looke like it has a little more dropping to do, this is normal!!! Nothing wrong! I dnt have perfect symatry in my BA...asked for them to be completely natural looking and thats what I got. Your boobs look great! I think your TT results look great!
Answer:
I don't know what went wrong...at almost 5 months you know what your results will be. There's still swelling, but not 24/7. I'd be concerned, but I don't know if I'd go back to the same PS you saw... I just don't know...I can't imagine there would be much absominal fat on you at your size...
Answer:
I would go and ask the PS to explain the details of your surgery. What exactly was ed....abs (upper lower) did he include the waist line? PS all do there lipo differently, if you have abs some will do the waist line some dont they consider this a seperate area. Flanks are a seperate area but again some PS include this in the wasit line and abs. Get the exact details of the areas and how much removed. Lipo swelling is the worst and can last for 6 months. Lipo swelling can be causing this round belly? What are the details of the TT? How muich seperation and where were you tightened? Start here then move forward!
Answer:
First, I think it's a bit early to judge your results but there is no way (having not been there at surgery or examined beforehand) for me to guess why youa re nota s flata s you wish.
All of the issues you mention could play a role, so get with your PS and tell us what eh says.
Best Wishes,
John LoMonaco, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Houston,
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I just love it when the 's answer our questions! Thanks Dr.JLo!
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Thanks for replying Dr JLo.
How soon should I raise the alarm bell ? 1 year ?
I have looked the same since Jul and I just don't catch a glimpse of any flat tummy at any part of the day. I am 5 months po already.