Determine which procedure is right for you

Sounds like a consulation and an exam by a board certified plastic surgeon is the best way to determine your ideal option. Obviously, cost is an issue for most patients. The best advice I can give you is first determine which procedure is the best for you and then look at the cost. If you have extensive skin sagging and looseness, you will need a tummy tuck. If you do anything less because of cost, you may spend less but will not get the result you want. Therefore, it will like throwing your money away. Doing the right procedure is always the best way to get most return for your investment. Good luck.

It sounds like what you probably need is some aggressive recontouring and an additional amount of fat shrinkage. This can be done without an invasive abdominoplasty unless you have extensive skin damage with bad stretch marks. The Vaser technique involves ultrasonic blasting of the fat which then allows for much more efficient removal of the fat. The LipoLite technology is very good at tightening the skin and promoting better contouring and shaping of the skin over the new contour. These procedures are not inexpensive but less than an abdominoplasty. All the best.

niffer,

Pregnancy causes tremendous stresses on the abdominal wall which are compounded by the effect of steroids, bedrest, and multiple pregnancies. It is probably not reasonable to expect your abdomen to be corrected to your satisfaction by liposuction alone.

Tummy tuck will allow for tightening of the abdominal muscle, and correction of the loose skin including the pubic area that you mention has now become prominent. I often combine some liposuction where needed to help contour and feather in the abdomen and hip. Liposuction is also helpful in shaping the pubic bump as well. If you have had a c-section this scar and indentation can be corrected too. As you see there is a lot of value and a substantial result available to you with the abdominoplasty procedure.

While you are saving, consider an exercise program to develop aerobic fitness and strengthen your core. Your community may have a fitness center and program for Moms that include an hour of day care activities while you exercise. A support group of mothers with young children should help you reach your goals.

Best of luck,

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