Abdominoplasty Revision in Toronto
What this procedure may address
- Residual skin or tissue at scar ends
- High, wide or tethered scars
- Contour irregularity
- Recurrent laxity
- Umbilical concerns
- Persistent bulging
What patients need to understand
Swelling and scar maturation can take many months. Minor contour issues should not be revised before the result is stable unless there is a medical reason to intervene earlier.
Assessment and planning
Prior operative reports and photographs are useful. Planning considers blood supply, scar location, remaining skin mobility, muscle repair and whether a limited or full revision is justified.
Recovery
Recovery depends on scope; a small scar-end correction differs substantially from repeat abdominal-wall repair. New or extended scars may be required.
Individual postoperative instructions take priority over general timelines published online.
Risks and limitations
The proposed benefits must be weighed against risks that include:
- Bleeding or hematoma
- Infection
- Anaesthetic complications
- Poor wound healing or unfavourable scarring
- Asymmetry or contour irregularity
- Altered sensation or numbness
- Persistent pain or swelling
- An unsatisfactory result or need for revision surgery
- Fluid accumulation or seroma
- Fat necrosis or skin loss
- Blood clots, deep-vein thrombosis and pulmonary complications
- Residual or recurrent skin laxity
- Further scar widening
- Umbilical distortion
- Inability to fully correct previous contour change
This list is not exhaustive. The risks relevant to the proposed treatment are discussed during consultation and again before informed consent.
Consultation with Dr. Elahi
A consultation with Dr. Elahi is an assessment of anatomy, goals, alternatives, scars, recovery, risk and whether treatment is appropriate. It does not create an obligation to proceed.