Plastic Surgeon Dr Robert K. Sigal, MD in Reston, Virginia 20190

Name: Robert K. Sigal, MD
Last name: Sigal
Gender: male
Began aesthetic medicine in: 1994
Years experience: 29
Primary Specialty: Plastic Surgeon
Business: Austin-Weston Center for Cosmetic Surgery
Address: 1825 Samuel Morse Dr.
Phone: +1 703-893-6168
City: Reston
State: Virginia
Zip Code: 20190
Country: US
Consulting Fees: 0$
Has Sponsored Offer : No

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Robert K. Sigal, MD

Education: 
  • Undergraduate: BA, Harvard College
  • Medical: MD, Jefferson Medical College
  • Graduate: University of Pennsylvania
Postdoc Training: 
  • Internship: Harbor/UCLA Medical Center
  • Residencies:
  • General Surgery, Harbor/UCLA Medical Center
  • Plastic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania
Member of: 
  • American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)
  • American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
Board Certification: 
Robert Keith Sigal

(ABMSUID 22465)
Viewed: 3/2/2009
Day of birth 6/9/1959

Status Alive

Certification

American Board of Plastic Surgery

Plastic Surgery – General
Status: Certified Active Time-LimitedRecertification 4/1/2005 – 12/31/2016ExpiredTime-Limited Initial Certification11/23/1996 – 12/31/2006

American Board of Surgery

Surgery – General
Status: Not CertifiedExpiredTime-Limited Initial Certification 11/3/1993 – 7/1/2004
Education: 1985 MD
(Doctor of Medicine)

Location: 1825 Samuel Morse DrReston, VA 20190 (United States)

GPS coordinates on map: 38.9474336,-77.3306926

Primary location: 
Location name: Reston
State: VA
Country: US
Map point: 38.9518,-77.34230042

Google plus: https://plus.google.com/+AustinWestonCenter

Treatments: 
  • Arm Lift
  • ArteFill
  • Asian Rhinoplasty
  • Bellafill
  • Belly Button Surgery
  • Body Lift
  • Botox
  • Botox for Gummy Smile
  • Botox for Hyperhidrosis
  • Botox for Migraines
  • Botox for TMJ
  • Brazilian Butt Lift
  • Brazilian Butt Lift Revision
  • Breast Augmentation
  • Breast Fat Transfer
  • Breast Implant Removal
  • Breast Implant Revision
  • Breast Implants
  • Breast Lift
  • Breast Lift with Implants
  • Breast Reconstruction with Fat Transfer
  • Breast Reduction
  • BroadBand Light (BBL)
  • Brow Lift
  • Buccal Fat Removal
  • Butt Augmentation
  • Butt Lift
  • Calf Implant
  • Calf Reduction
  • Capsular Contracture Treatment
  • Cheek Augmentation
  • Cheek Lift
  • Chemical Peel
  • Chin Filler
  • Chin Implant
  • Chin Liposuction
  • CO2 Laser
  • Dermabrasion
  • Dermal Fillers
  • Dermapen
  • Double Eyelid Surgery
  • Drainless Tummy Tuck
  • Dysport
  • Ear Surgery
  • Earlobe Repair
  • Eyelid Surgery
  • Facelift
  • Facelift Revision
  • Facial
  • Facial Fat Transfer
  • Facial Feminization Surgery
  • Facial Reconstructive Surgery
  • Feminizing Top Surgery
  • Forehead Reduction
  • Fractional Laser
  • Fraxel Laser
  • Fraxel Repair
  • Genioplasty
  • Glycolic Peel
  • Gynecomastia Surgery
  • Halo Laser
  • Hand Rejuvenation
  • Hip Augmentation
  • Hyaluronidase
  • Ideal Implant
  • Inspira Breast Implants
  • Inverted Nipple Surgery
  • IPL
  • Juvederm
  • Kybella
  • Labiaplasty
  • Laser Hair Removal
  • Laser Liposuction
  • Laser Peel
  • Laser Resurfacing
  • Latisse
  • LED Light Therapy
  • Lifestyle Lift
  • Lip Fillers
  • Lip Implants
  • Lip Lift
  • Lip Reduction
  • Lip Surgery
  • Liposculpture
  • Liposuction
  • Liposuction Revision
  • Liquid Facelift
  • Low-Level Laser Therapy
  • Lower Facelift
  • Male Tummy Tuck
  • Masculinizing Top Surgery
  • Mentor Breast Implants
  • Micro Botox
  • Microdermabrasion
  • Microneedling
  • Mini Facelift
  • Mini Tummy Tuck
  • MiraDry
  • Mole Removal
  • Mommy Makeover
  • Natrelle Breast Implants
  • Neck Lift
  • Nipple Reduction
  • Nipple Surgery
  • Nonsurgical Butt Lift
  • Nonsurgical Facelift
  • Nonsurgical Neck Lift
  • Nonsurgical Nose Job
  • NovaThreads
  • Panniculectomy
  • Pec Implants
  • Ptosis Surgery
  • Radiesse
  • Rejuvapen
  • Restylane
  • Restylane Defyne
  • Restylane Lyft
  • Restylane Refyne
  • Restylane Silk
  • Revision Rhinoplasty
  • Rhinoplasty
  • Scar Removal
  • SculpSure
  • Sculptra
  • Septoplasty
  • Sientra Breast Implants
  • Skin Rejuvenation
  • Skin Tightening
  • SkinCeuticals
  • SkinMedica
  • Strattice
  • TCA Peel
  • Thigh Lift
  • Thread Lift
  • Transgender Body Contouring
  • Transgender Facial Feminization Surgery
  • Transgender Laser Hair Removal
  • TriPollar
  • Tumescent Liposuction
  • Tummy Tuck
  • Tummy Tuck Revision
  • Umbilical Hernia Repair
  • Vaginal Rejuvenation
  • Vaginoplasty
  • Vaser Liposuction
  • Volbella
  • Vollure
  • Voluma
  • Xeomin

RealSelf Info

Rating: 4.8
Profile views: 15359
Answer count: 117
Review count: 47
5 star count: 11
Total star count: 11
Star rating: 3.8874363729305
Anonymous votes: 9
Offer count: 1
Profile created: Nov 11, 2008
Profile modified: Nov 21, 2019
Profile photo modified: Feb 21, 2020
Profile promotion: No
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Free
Tier: Free-Claimed
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
RealSelf’s PRO: No
Doctor Designation Start Time: May 14, 2017
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

  • Reston, VA, US. GPS coordinates: 38.9518,-77.34230042

Latest ratings of treatments

  • Breast Reduction (Oct 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reduction (Oct 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reduction (Oct 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reduction (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Mommy Makeover (Oct 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Tummy Tuck (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Facelift (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Facelift (Feb 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Liposuction (Jan 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Oct 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Vaser Liposuction (Aug 2009) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Implant Revision (Dec 2012) – Overall rating: 2/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 3/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 2/5, Payment process: 4/5, Time spent with patient: 1/5, After care follow-up: 2/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 1/5, Answered questions: 3/5)
  • Breast Augmentation (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 1/5 (Wait times: 4/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 3/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 3/5, Payment process: 4/5, Time spent with patient: 3/5, After care follow-up: 3/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 4/5, Answered questions: 3/5)
  • Facelift (Feb 2003) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Lift with Implants (Apr 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 3/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 4/5)
  • Rhinoplasty (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Liposuction (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Eyelid Surgery (Dec 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Facelift (Nov 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Mommy Makeover (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Apr 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Augmentation (Nov 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5

Latest Prices

Mommy Makeover Prices

  • $20000 – Jan 22, 2019
  • $19000 – May 31, 2019
  • $19000 – May 31, 2019
  • $19500 – May 31, 2019
  • $19500 – May 31, 2019
  • $20000 – Jan 22, 2019
  • $20000 – Jan 22, 2019
  • $17800 – Sep 22, 2017 – Reston, VA
  • $17800 – Sep 22, 2017 – Reston, VA
  • $17800 – Sep 22, 2017 – Reston, VA
  • $19000 – Aug 24, 2016 – Reston, VA
  • $16800 – Oct 2016 – Reston, VA
  • $19000 – Aug 24, 2016 – Reston, VA
  • $24000 – Jun 17, 2014 – Reston, VA
  • $24000 – Jun 17, 2014 – Reston, VA

Tummy Tuck Prices

  • $10000 – Jul 25, 2012 – Reston, VA
  • $10000 – Jul 25, 2012 – Reston, VA
  • $10000 – Jul 25, 2012 – Reston, VA
  • $10000 – Jul 25, 2012 – Reston, VA
  • $10000 – Jul 25, 2012 – Reston, VA
  • $10000 – Jul 25, 2012 – Reston, VA
  • $10000 – Jul 25, 2012 – Reston, VA
  • $10000 – Jul 25, 2012 – Reston, VA
  • $10000 – Jul 25, 2012 – Reston, VA

Facelift Prices

  • $16000 – Feb 5, 2019
  • $10000 – Feb 23, 2003 – Reston, VA
  • $16000 – Feb 5, 2019
  • $16000 – Feb 5, 2019
  • $16000 – Feb 5, 2019
  • $10000 – Feb 23, 2003 – Reston, VA
  • $10000 – Feb 23, 2003 – reston

Liposuction Prices

  • $16000 – Sep 2023 – Reston, VA
  • $16000 – Jul 2022 – Reston, VA
  • $17000 – Apr 2013 – Reston, VA
  • $17000 – Apr 2013 – Reston, VA
  • $16000 – Mar 2012 – Reston, VA
  • $16000 – Mar 2012 – Reston, VA

Vaser Liposuction Prices

  • $8000 – Aug 8, 2009 – Reston, VA
  • $8000 – Aug 8, 2009 – Reston, VA
  • $8000 – Aug 8, 2009 – Reston, VA

Breast Implant Revision Prices

  • $6500 – Dec 26, 2012 – Washington, DC
  • $6000 – Apr 1, 2016 – Reston, VA
  • $6000 – Apr 1, 2016 – Reston, VA
  • $6000 – Apr 1, 2016 – Reston, VA
  • $6000 – Apr 1, 2016 – Reston, VA
  • $6500 – Dec 26, 2012 – Washington, DC
  • $6500 – Dec 26, 2012 – Washington, DC

Breast Augmentation Prices

  • $6000 – Sep 2023 – Reston, VA
  • $7000 – Nov 2, 2016
  • $60000 – Apr 16, 2015 – Reston, VA
  • $7100 – Aug 7, 2018 – Reston
  • $7100 – Aug 7, 2018 – Reston
  • $7100 – Aug 7, 2018 – Reston
  • $6000 – May 2017 – Reston, VA
  • $7000 – Nov 2, 2016
  • $7000 – Nov 2, 2016
  • $60000 – Apr 16, 2015 – Reston, VA
  • $6900 – Oct 15, 2015 – Reston, VA
  • $6000 – Apr 2013 – Reston, VA
  • $6000 – Apr 2013 – Reston, VA
  • $6000 – Jan 2013 – Reston, VA

Juvederm Prices

  • $550 – Sep 2023 – Reston, VA
  • $550 – Jul 2015 – Reston, VA
  • $550 – Jul 2015 – Reston, VA
  • $550 – Dec 2014 – Reston, VA

Breast Lift with Implants Prices

  • $9000 – Apr 16, 2015 – Reston, VA
  • $9000 – Apr 16, 2015 – Reston, VA
  • $9000 – Apr 16, 2015 – Reston, VA

Rhinoplasty Prices

  • $8000 – Sep 2023 – Reston, VA
  • $8000 – Sep 2021 – Reston, VA
  • $8000 – Sep 2012 – Reston, VA
  • $8000 – Sep 2012 – Reston, VA
  • $7200 – Aug 2010 – virginia

Eyelid Surgery Prices

  • $5500 – Dec 11, 2018
  • $5500 – Dec 11, 2018
  • $5500 – Dec 11, 2018
  • $5500 – Dec 11, 2018

Neck Lift Prices

  • $20000 – Oct 18, 2018
  • $20000 – Oct 18, 2018
  • $20000 – Oct 18, 2018

Breast Lift Prices

  • $9000 – Aug 14, 2018
  • $9000 – Aug 14, 2018
  • $9000 – Aug 14, 2018
  • $17000 – Sep 2017 – Reston, VA
  • $17000 – Apr 2013 – Reston, VA
  • $17000 – Apr 2013 – Reston, VA
  • $17000 – Apr 2013 – Reston, VA
  • $17000 – Apr 2013 – Reston, VA
  • $17000 – Apr 2013 – Reston, VA
  • $17000 – Apr 2013 – Reston, VA
  • $17000 – Apr 2013 – Reston, VA
  • $17000 – Apr 2013 – Reston, VA
  • $17000 – Apr 2013 – Reston, VA
  • $17000 – Apr 2013 – Reston, VA
  • $17000 – Apr 2013 – Reston, VA
  • $17000 – Apr 2013 – Reston, VA
  • $17000 – Apr 2013 – Reston, VA
  • $17000 – Apr 2013 – Reston, VA
  • $17000 – Apr 2013 – Reston, VA
  • $17000 – Apr 2013 – Reston, VA

Breast Implants Prices

  • $6900 – Oct 15, 2015 – Reston, VA
  • $6900 – Oct 15, 2015 – Reston, VA
  • $5000 – Jun 7, 2013 – Reston, VA
  • $5000 – Jun 7, 2013 – Reston, VA
  • $5000 – Jun 7, 2013 – Reston, VA
  • $5000 – Jun 7, 2013 – Reston, VA
  • $5000 – Jun 7, 2013 – Reston, VA
  • $6500 – Jun 7, 2013 – Reston, VA
  • $6900 – Oct 15, 2015 – Reston, VA
  • $6000 – Apr 16, 2015 – Reston, VA
  • $6500 – Jun 7, 2013 – Reston, VA
  • $6500 – Jun 7, 2013 – Reston, Virginia
  • $6900 – Oct 15, 2015 – Reston, VA
  • $6900 – Oct 15, 2015 – Reston, VA
  • $6900 – Oct 15, 2015 – Reston, VA

Body Lift Prices

  • $13160 – Mar 8, 2021
  • $13160 – Mar 8, 2021

Breast Implant Removal Prices

  • $4500 – Dec 8, 2015 – Reston, VA

Other Prices

  • $6000 – Apr 16, 2015 – Reston, VA
  • $8000 – Aug 8, 2009 – Reston, VA
  • $8000 – Nov 2012 – Reston, VA
  • $8000 – Jul 2012 – Reston, VA
  • $8000 – Jun 2012 – Reston, VA
  • $16000 – Mar 2012 – Reston, VA

Practice Locations

Name & Website
Austin – Weston Center for Cosmetic Surgery, https://www.austin-weston.com
Address
1825 Samuel Morse Dr., Reston, Virginia, US, 20190 (GPS coordinates: 38.9474325,-77.3306924)
Phone
+17038936168
Working Hours
Mon: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Tue: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Wed: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Thu: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Fri: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Sat: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Created / Modified
Nov 29, 2016 / Aug 15, 2023

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Doctor's answers

Question
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Answer Snippet
Got BA 3 days ago and hear a bubbly squeaky sound only in my left implant when I raise my arms?
Squeaky sound after BA
Feb 13, 2017
Most likely, that sound is the implant moving against residual air in the pocket.  That air resorbs naturally over time and will not be an issue in a couple of weeks.Hope this helps,Rob Sigal, MD
To lose or gain before BBL and TT?
Realistic Goals
Feb 13, 2017
Your post brings up a couple of interesting questions from the surgeon's perspective.  First, what is the best weight to body surgery?  My answer is usually the weight that's easily sustainable for you.  You don't want to lose a bunch of weight, have surgery, and then gain it all back!  It will lay out in secondary areas, and you will not like the look.Next, how does weight loss affect the engraftment of fat into the buttocks?  Bottom line is that it hasn't been studied.  My concern is that ...
Lip lift? Would I be a good candidate? Should I wait until I'm older?
Lip Lift
Jan 31, 2017
Kind of tough to tell from the photo you provided.  It's a little dark and doesn't show enough perspective of your face.  Two photos are most useful: a full face view with your mouth closed and a full face view with your lips gently parted.  What you're looking for is a few things:First, do you see the bottom of your upper teeth with you lips parted?  I suspect you do.  If you do, it's a mark against a lip lift.  Next, is your nose at least half as wide as your mouth?  If it's not, your l...
Will I be a D cup? What's full profile?
Final size
Dec 31, 2016
Kind of an impossible question to answer, right?  Over the next 3-6 wks, you'll know what you've got in terms of size and shape, although I usually wait 3 months for a "final result. "  If the size and/or shape isn't what you'd hoped for, it should be pretty close. If you're really unhappy, talk to your surgeon - there are always things he can do. Hope this helps!Rob Sigal, MD
Should I correct for asymmetry?
Asymmetry correction
Dec 29, 2016
Thanks for your question. The short answer is "no."  A 25 cc size difference is not worth correcting in the overall volumes that you're talking about.  Come excited to the surgery. You're going to have a great result! Best regards and happy new year. Rob Sigal, MD
Will I most likely be able to feel my saline implants post op?
Implant feel
Dec 29, 2016
You ask important questions, ones that are ultimately impossible to answer.  What surgeons do is try to "put the odds in your favor"  so that the implant is as in perceptible and as soft as possible. Generally, that means going to silicone. As you're well aware, silicone on a cc per cc basis will be softer than saline - especially softer than overfilled saline. One option you didn't mention is the ideal implant – a saline that has multiple shell and feels as close to silicone as saline ca...
Are there new breast implants out there that address the autoimmune problems that can occur, or is
Silicone and autoimmunity
Dec 28, 2016
The best way to address your concern is to use a saline implant.  You probably don't have enough fat to transfer and fat grafting for cosmetic purposes is still experimental. Silicone, no matter the implant, will leave you with the thought that you have something toxic in your body.  We've used the ideal implant for sometime now, and like it quite a bit. It's triple lumen shell construction  keep it from folding and ultimately, from rupturing. If you'd like to pursue the idea of implant furt...
5 weeks PO and feeling a lot of pinches all around my incision, especially on my right side
5 wks post-op
Dec 24, 2016
Everything sounds like it's going to be fine and Dr. Tavallali looks like he did a beautiful job!Give him my regards. Congratulations!!Rob Sigal, MD
When will I see first signs of my implants dropping? My implants are high at post-op day 6 and stil
Implants dropping
Dec 17, 2016
They should start to drop and soften in another three weeks or so. If I don't see implants softening at the one-month mark, I will often put my patients on a drug called Singulair. This drug can help soften implants at this relatively early stage of healing.  Check back with your plastic surgeon around that time if you are still concerned.Good luck!Rob Sigal, MD
I am 3 weeks post op from a TT and lipo and my belly button is opening post surgery. Any advice? (p
Belly button problem
Dec 16, 2016
From the picture, the problem seems relatively superficial and should heal well. I suggest you go back to your plastic surgeon and show him what's happening. It's always better as a surgeon, to have a movie rather than a snapshot!I hope this helps,Rob Sigal, MD
What would give me best results out of these options?
Procedural combinations
Dec 10, 2016
You are a complicated and difficult case, and there is no one right answer.  Excellent results are possible, and the temptation is to combine as many procedures into one surgery as can be safely done. The problem that all surgeons have different opinions about what is safe. That's because all surgeons have somewhat different experiences when combining their individual surgeries.  I would suggest that you visit well respected board-certified plastic surgeon is near you, and listen to the rec...
Do I need a tummy tuck?
"Needing" a tummy tuck
Dec 4, 2016
There are a number of great answers below this one, but I would point out that no one "needs" cosmetic surgery.  Looking at your photo, a tummy tuck would be "useful "but you don't "need "it.  If you have a voice in your head that tortures you about the look of your abdomen, the best way to address that voice would be a tummy tuck. Other techniques, like  liposuction, will not address of that voice and will likely make that voice louder.  If these thoughts ring as true for you, make an app...
Why don't surgeons wait longer between before and after photos for breast augmentation?
Post op breast photos
Dec 4, 2016
 Really perceptive question! The answer lies, I think, in the surgeon's ability to get patients to come back in for photos. We would all agree with you that six weeks is too soon to take realistic postop photos. But it's easier to get people to come back into see you at six weeks than it is at three months or longer. Happy patients are often very busy in their lives at that point and see returning for photos as unnecessary.
How long after a tummy tuck does all of the swelling go away?
Swelling after tummy tuck
Nov 26, 2016
The short answer is yes. At two weeks you are certainly swollen - perhaps to the point where you look the same as before your surgery.  The swelling comes out slowly, and I usually wait three months before considering any revisions. But if you look under a microscope there a swelling in the tissues for up to a year. Hope this helps. Rob Sigal, MD
I'm 10 days post. I got my stitches out, I started using a compression garment from thighs to breas
Compression marks after tell me tuck.
Nov 23, 2016
It's a little hard to tell from the photos, but things look like they're healing nicely. At 10 days out you're still very swollen. If the compression garments feel good and you like to wear them, but they're leaving marks when you sit where they fold, you might consider wearing a thin layer of foam against your skin beneath the garments. Contact your doctor and see if he feels this to be a good idea. Hope this helps Robert Sigal, MD

Latest Before And After Photos

Last updated on 11/23/2023