tummy tuck

[cyndtuck]

i just had a tummy tuck on september 17, 2010. my dr explained to me that he was goin to do a hip to hip incision. when i was on the operating table, he decided to do a different type of incision, which left me with wrinkles, an overhang and a whole lot of loose skin left over. I have never seen a tummy tuck done this way. i have never seen pictures of tummy tucks done by him, done this way. it looks worse that before i even got the tummy tuck. now that the swelling is goin down, i am forming a wrinkle (line) from my belly buttom up. i look horrible. is there a way were i can make him do it over without him charging me any more money? or will some other doctor be willing to help me?


This discussion is related to pro bono Lipo and tummy tuck.

[joanfromaz]

First let me say that I don't think the surgeon should have done a different procedure unless it was necessary.  But I had a lower body lift and lipo a year ago, which got rid of all of the loose skin and fat on my lower abdomen.  For me, just a tummy tuck would not have done the job as I still would have had "love handles" and loose skin on the lower sides, etc.  I still have some, but probably could use an upper body lift.  I'm just throwing this out there as I don't know if u had extra skin on other parts of your abdomen or not. Maybe the body lift would have been a better procedure for u.

[FortMillMommy]

You should sue him and make him redo your surgery for free.  That was not what was agreed upon before surgery.  You have rights...exercise them!!