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Asked 2018-01-14
I’m 5’8 and 125lbs, I’ve had 2 children. My figure is slim, I’ve started to work out to tone for the summer, I eat healthy, etc. I’m happy with my body however I’m not happy with the way my stomach looks, i.e. belly button. I have seen a plastic surgeon before who said I was too thin for a tummy…
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Curtis S. F. Wong, MD
Answered: 2018-01-27
There are tummy tucks and there are other kinds of tummy tucks but it sounds like you have excess skin around you belly button. A standard tummy tuck may not be indicated but you could certainly benefit from a mini-tuck with umbilical float (sliding your belly button down an inch or so and reattaching it to create more of an inny). Its been attempted to remove the skin around the belly button using a purse-string closure with awful outcomes so don't do that. If your skin laxity is not terrible, you could possibly benefit from skin tightening technology such as J-plasma BUT I would always recommend that whomever you see for this provide you some kind of patient protection if it doesn't do anything as there are plenty of technologies out there that have failed miserably in what they were supposed to do.
Asked 2018-01-23
I had got assaulted the first of the year 2017. I got kicked in the face and due to this 2 weeks after my injury I had to have a tripod put in the left side of my face. 2 weeks after that my eye was dropped and had to have the floor of my eye orbital replaced. The surgeon said my eye was pushed back…
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Curtis S. F. Wong, MD
Answered: 2018-01-27
Photos would help a lot in confirming your concerns you mention but to answer your questions, it takes a year for healing to be 'complete' and at which point you should not expect changes to occur (like elevation of your globe). Reconstruction of the area can certainly be considered but you should find a surgeon with a lot of experience with repairing prior work as experience does count here. Best wishes in achieving your goals.
Asked 2018-01-22
Most concerned about necrosis in preauricular area. Did medrol pac/hyperbaric chamber, using nitrobid and silverdene Scarred the necrosis May increase. Any suggestions to keep tissue alive and improve outcome Stem cell/GROWTH factor products Desperate, thanks
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Curtis S. F. Wong, MD
Answered: 2018-01-27
Without appreciating the magnitude of your concerns, only generic recommendations can be made here. When experiencing skin loss after a facelift, the standard is to simply do good wound care and allow your body to heal (with scar if needed) and then after healed, consider options on how to make it better. If you have an unlimited budget, certainly trying hyperbaric oxygen won't hurt anything. Beyond that, its conservative wound care and time to heal and then letting your surgeon guide you through your options on getting a better outcome.
Asked 2018-01-17
I currently have 650cc gummy implants. Due to a large amount of weight loss, I am needing to get a reduction. I am looking to go to 400/450. I was told I did not need to have a lift. That he is "hopeful" the skin will bounce back. Is that normal? I do not want to have more surgery then I need to.
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Curtis S. F. Wong, MD
Answered: 2018-01-27
When downsizinig, there is always a concern of having an excessively generous envelope. If your implant dimensions are dropping considerably in width, its likely you would benefit from tightening up the pocket at the time of your procedure and after the implants are in, then and only then can you determine if a vertical plication of the mound would be beneficial to the outcome. Your nipple doesn't have to be moved but a vertical plication could make your lower pole a lot more snug and round rather than droopy. Or you could simply do as your surgeon says, hope for the best and then return later if you have issues.
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