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Tummy Tuck for Butt-like Stomach?
I had two children by c-section. My obgyn decided to cut me from my bellybutton down to my pubic bone. I look as if I have a butt instead of a stomach.
Would I require a Tummy tuck or is there something simpler? It affects my self image tremedously. I'm very embarrassed because of it. My weight is about 130lbs. I'm 5'4" tall.
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kpbarnard
in Springfield, WV
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TT
You appear to be an excellent candidate for a tummy tuck/abdominoplasty. You have excess skin and lax abdominal musculature, both of which are corrected with this surgery.
Saint Louis Plastic Surgeon
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Repair of "Butt-like " stomach
From your photo it appears that you have very significant seperation of your rectus muscles ( diastis rectii) with accompanying laxity ofthe musculofascial elements of your abdomen.
In my experience this can be corrected by an abdominoplasty which includes the following elements:
1. Repair of the rectus /external oblique muscle support sling.
2. Excision of redundant striated skin.
3.Umbillicus reconstruction.
4. Liposuction
You can see a result of a similar case on my site as well as...
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Tummy Tuck To Improve Self Esteem
A full on tummy tuck would be the best surgery to improve your self image. Your midline abdominal scar is only one component of your post pregnancy abdomen. The whole Mommy Makeover concept is not only to get rid of the negative, i.e. your butt-like looking abdomen, but to give you a positive, i.e. a flat abdomen with a nice looking belly button and a thin, well hidden abdominoplasty scar.
You asked the question, is there something other than a tummy tuck that can get...
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Honolulu Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy Tuck for Butt-like Stomach?
You are an excellent candidate for a full tummy tuck. Most or all of that vertical scar will be removed, as it appears that you have a fair amount of loose skin above the belly button. It also looks like you have a significantly protruding tummy, although we do not see a side photo. This is due to muscle/fascia stretching from your pregnancy, and a muscle/fascia tightening as part of the tummy tuck will make a huge difference. Although you will be trading your current...
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Midline fold on the abodmen and a tummy tuck
I think a tummy tuck would allow a large portion of the prior vertical scar to be removed, it would allow the splitting of the muscles to be repaired to decrease the amount of bulging and would tighten your skin. In performing that, the attachments that are holding the scar down to the tissue below would be released so it would not look like the depression you have now.
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Help! My Abdomen looks like a Butt after my C-section...
Hi there-
This is actually a very common situation after vertical incisions are used for c-section, and can absolutely and aesthetically be improved through abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) techniques.
Here is some advice on finding the best situation for you:
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Tummy Tuck for Post Pregnancy Abdomen
You have an interesting but not incredibly rare problem-severe muscle atrophy. The bulge is the result of inability of the rectus muscles to hold back the abdominal contents. If a CT (cat) scan were done your abdomen would demonstrate very thin, frail muscles. Don't get me wrong, it's not due to lack of sit-ups but rather it's from being pregnant and the muscles resetting to a new resting state.
To fix this will require a tummy tuck with muscle fascia (the tissue that surrounds the...
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Tummy tuck for a "butt-like" tummy
From your photo and height and weight, you look like an excellent candidate for a tummy tuck. There is no other procedure that will do anything worthwhile to consider.
As long as you are done having kids and are in good physical and psychological health and have good support for the recovery period, a tummy tuck will fix what is wrong, eliminate the vertical scar and give you a nice tight flat abdomen!
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Tummy tuck after pregnancy
You are an excellent candidate for an abdominoplasty. The surgery will significantly improve the shape of your belly. The scar from your belly button down will also be removed during surgery. You will need an examination prior to surgery to make sure you are a healthy candidate. Once that is complete, you should strongly consider abdominoplasty. Good luck.
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Tummy Tuck will correct butt-like stomach
If you are done having your kids -- you are a PERFECT candidate for a tummy tuck. I have done several such cases and the women were very happy in each case.
The extent of loose skin and fat removed depends on how low the incision is placed which in turn is determined by the style of underwear you wear. The lower the incision the farther the distance the upper incision will be from the belly button. On the other hand, if you do not plan on wearing low riders, and wear regular styled...
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Tummy Tuck for C-section Scar
You are a good candidate for a tummy tuck which will likely remove most if not all the vertical scar and all the loose skin that you have.
One thing is that your belly button is rather high, so it depends on how much skin you have that is loose above the belly button for me to tell you if we can remove all the skin below your belly button. It appears that you are sucking in on the pictures so it may be possible to remove all the skin below it.
Hope that helps.
Good luck.
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Repairing a "butt-like" tummy
This is a common complaint in women that have had an operation with an up-and-down incision in the lower abdomen. As weight changes or the skin gets lax (which happens with aging), the abdomen can develop this "butt-like" appearance. A tummy tuck will be great to help you. It will remove the excess skin and fat, tighten the muscles, and convert the up-and-down (vertical) scar into a low horizontal scar that is well hidden beneath underwear and bathing suits. You should consult...
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Tummy tuck would be an excellent choice
An abdominoplasty would, in all likelihood, remove your vertical scar and trade it for the traditional transverse scar of an abdominoplasty. Your muscles appear weak and separated and they could be tightened at the time of surgery.
Consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon and they will be able to examine you and guide you best.
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Tummy tuck for lower abdominal scar
A traditional tummy tuck will remove the skin in the lower abdomen including the so called butt scar. A diastasis repair is usually performed with a tummy tuck and should be performed in your case as you seem to have lax abdominal muscles. repairing the muscles will help with the protuberance of the abdomen.
Long Island City Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy Tuck after Vertical C-section
I think you would probably have a very good result with a conventional TT. It appears that you have some significant muscle laxity which can also be adressed with the TT. I agree that you would have to accept a hip-to-hip scar, but this scar usually blends in much better than the vertical scar which should be entirely removed.
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Tummy tucks work best for scar removal below the belly button
I would agree with all of the other comments. I would like to echo their thoughts in that a tummy tuck would be trading incisional locations and not removing it however you could also gain some of your figure back as well by tightening the abdominal wall. How very exciting to get your figure back. Good luck!
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Good tummy to do
You have a great tummy for a tummy tuck. Your BMI is normal and you should be able to have the whole scar removed - of course it is replaced with one that goes from hip to hip - but at least you can cover it with clothing and underwear or a two piece bathing suit. Look at some of the photos on my web site to get an ideal of what can be done.
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Tummy tuck after C-section
Hi, a tummy tuck would be the best option for you to remove the excess skin and fat while tightening your muscles. You should see a board-certified plastic surgeon, at which time you will also be assesed to determine if you have a hernia which could be repaired at the same time. Good luck, /nsn.
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Tummy tuck will give you the best results
Hi,
Your photo reveals that you have generalized laxity (looseness) of the abdominal wall muscles, as well as extra skin with stretch marks. Liposuction may worsen your appearance; your two pregnancies have undoubtedly compromised the elasticity of your skin, and you may have a worsening "butt" appearance after the procedure. Lesser invasive procedures, like Thermage or radiofrequency, will also lead to relatively disappointing results.
A tummy tuck, on the other hand, will...
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Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) is your best option for a butt-like tummy tuck
In my opinion your best option is a tummy tuck with musculofascial plication. I do not beleive there are any other treatments for your condition that would provide you with a better result. Non-surgical treatments will not produce a satisfactory outcome.
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