If you feel like your surgeon is not doing enough, find a wound specialist in your area. Search the group to find other people who have had similar experiences.

I had Hernia and abdominal skin removal Early February and I'm still not healed. I had infection where he tried to make me a belly button and along the horizontal incision and closing these wounds is taking so long. Doctor says it's from doing to much but I can't sit still. Has anyone else take a long time to heal after abdominal skin removal it is getting very frustrating considering Summer is almost here and I won't be able to use the pool with open wounds.

I had mine in Chicago (three hours away from me). And yes - I had to return once for complications. They're not common - but they happen. So just make sure there's someone on this end who's willing to treat them.

that's going to depend on the surgeon. Be sure to do your homework if you're going to travel abroad for surgery. Also, make sure your PCP or some other doctor here will deal with any complications, should they come up. You don't want to have to fly back to Poland for that...

I know this is a bit late but in case you haven't had surgery yet... I had a tummy tuck with a posterior body lift (2003), and a breast lift and augmentation (2010) by Dr Brent Rubis in Tulsa. He is a certified plastic surgeon not just a GP that does cosmetic surgery. His prices are very reasonable, and he has always taken the time to explain things to me, to make sure we're both on the same page. I plan on getting my arms done, and when that time comes he'll be the first person I call.