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Otto Joseph Placik, MD answers: Options for waistline tightening and contouring?

Help! I am approaching 50 and have lost my waist. I have always had a pretty flat stomach, now I have this waist roll and tummy pooch along with certain areas heading south. What can I do to tighten the skin in this area and get my waistline back?


Otto Joseph Placik, MD
9 months ago

In any situation, analyzing your body and the best solution requires a review of your skeleton, muscle condition, fatty deposits, and skin elasticity.

The degree to which each of these factors are effected determines the best solution for you.

For example

  • Localized fat,  but good skin, muscle, skeleton---> Liposuction
  • Bad muscle (diastasis) but good skin, fat, skeleton--> Endo muscle repair
  • Bad skin but good muscle, skin, skeleton---------> Skin only tummy tuck

Pregnancy can effect all 4 components requiring a full tummy tuck with liposuction

From the limited description, you give and with no idea of having been pregnant, I would assume localized fat with poor skin tone, which would could likely benefit from a mini/hybrid tummy tuck. However, there are alot of options and the best choice is to seek a consultation with a qualified physician.

Non-invasive skin tightening "lasers" or devices are of limited benefit in these conditions and I would generally avoid them.

I hope this helps

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