Liposuction: Q&A
Ask a QuestionLiposuction Vs Abdominoplasty for Male Who Had Massive Weight Loss?
Dear Doctors, When I was 17, I lost 80 lbs over 8 months. Now I'm a medium (soft) kind of build, 25, 6'1", 177lbs. I go to gym 7 days a week for a hour. My stomach now sags excessively, very wobbly. My question is, how much do I need to weight? 160lbs? I'd like a number people my size should be if possible & will the abdominal skin shrink back? If I can't lose this skin or fat, (I'm not sure what it is), do you recommend Liposuction? What kind/where? Or is a Tummy tuck more appropriate? Please Help.
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Abominoplasty or tummy tuck is what you would need at this stage.
Unfortunately some people's skin doesn't have enough elasticity to recoil after weight loss. It doesn't look like you need to lose any more weight. All you have now is loose skin that needs to be surgically removed.
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Liposuction vs. Abdominoplasty for Male After Massive Weight Loss
First, congratulations on your weight loss. Liposuction is very good at removing fat. It looks by your description and photos that you have extra skin. The Abdominoplasty is the recommended operation to address that situation. Best to see a board certified plastic surgeon. They will guide you through the process.
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Abdominoplasty is necessary to remove excess skin
Congratulations on your weightloss and your continued healthy lifestyle. Unfortunately, it is common to be left with a significant amount of extra skin with fluctuations in weight like those that you have experienced. The amount of extra skin that you demonstrate in your photo will not go away on its own and will not be adequately addressed by a minimally invasive procedure like liposuction. Abdominoplasty will remove the excess skin and will give you a tight, flat contour...
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Tummy Tuck is the Best Option for Removal of Excess Skin Following Major Weight Loss
In the majority of patients, massive weight loss is accompanied by the development of loose, saggy skin. Unfortunately, when this scenario arises, liposuction is not a viable alternative because it does not address the primary problem.
Under these circumstances, removal of excess skin and sometimes tightening of the underlying muscles is necessary. Abdominoplasty addresses these issues and has extremely high satisfaction rates. The recovery following a tummy tuck takes more time, but the...
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Abdominoplasty vs liposuction for massive weight loss
Hello and thanks for the questions and photo. Congrats on your weight loss and pursuit of a healthier lifestyle. From the photo you are a better candidate for and abdominoplasty, as you have a significant amount of excess skin, and not much fat underneath it. Liposuction, even with a skin tightening procedure, would not be able to completely shrink this amount of skin. I would seek a consult with a board certified plastic surgeon to get a better understanding of what...
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Liposuction Vs Abdominoplasty for Male Who Had Massive Weight Loss?
A review of your photograph reveals an excessive amount of abdominal skin with loss of fat. Liposuction is used to treat excess fat but that is not your problem. You need an abdominoplasty (and possibly a body lift) to correct this deformity.
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ABDOMINOPLASTY TO ELIMINATE EXCESS SKIN FOR MALE WHO HAD MASSIVE WEIGHT LOSS
Congratulations on your weight loss. You should be very proud of your accomplishment.
The amount of weight you have lost is significant but there is no magic weight you should weigh now. The key is that your weight needs to be stable and not increasing or decreasing more than 5 pounds.
If your weight stays stable around 170 pounds, I would say you are ready for surgery. Unfortunately even though you are only 25, the skin will not shrink back, even if you...
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Exercise does not shrink the skin
Exercise is great for toning the abdominal muscles but it will not get rid of the excess skin.The best option for contouring the abdomen after massive weight loss is abdominoplasty.
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Massive Weight Loss-Liposuction vs Tummy tuck
After a large amount of weight loss there is redundant skin present in virtually all areas of the body where fat had previously been deposited. Liposuction is used to remove extra deposits of fat so this would not be an option after massive weight loss. However, an abdominoplasty or in some cases a body lift would be indicated. These procedures would remove the extra skin that is invariably present after massive weight loss.
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Lipo vs Tummy tuck
In your particular situation, you have excess skin that has also lost elasticity rather than excess fat. Lipo would make this worse. I would consider tummy tuck to get rid of this skin. It will make a huge imporvement.
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