Am I a Candidate for TT/MT? Loose Skin Post-partum. (photo)

I am 32, 9 months post-partum, 2nd & last child. 5'8" &130 lbs. Always had a great body, tight abs. Since 2nd baby, belly skin is just looser & really bothers me when I bend over or leaning over and rolls over pants. It looks pretty good when standing up. Am I candidate for tummy tuck? Other options? Too soon post-partum? Can the scar be hidden behind pubic hair? Side note, I am also considering Liposonix for newly acquired love handles. Thanks in advance!!!

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Candidate for MT or TT?

Thank you for sharing your photos!! Based on your age and photos, I do not think you would benefit significantly from a mini tummy tuck, and surely not a full tummy tuck. We assess the need for surgery with a patient in the upright position, not flexed. If this were the case, none of our patients would be able to walk upright after surgery :)) I do think your love handles and mild skin and soft tissue laxity would correct nicely with ultrasonic... more

Candidate forTT?

Thank you, In all patient's assessment the history is not enough, the clinical examination is very important. In your case from the pictures i would just say all what you need is skin tightening only, which can be done with minimal liposuction by laser assissted liposuction or ultrasound assissted liposuction. Although we can't judge the muscle condition from those pictures which can chang the whole plan. As we know one pregnancy is enough to cause recti muscle divercation, and you had... more

Am I a Candidate for #TummyTuck #MiniTummyTuck? Loose Skin Post-partum. (photo) ANS:

I would be really hard-pressed to say that you needed a TT!!!! Yes you do have a bit of skin that rolls when you bend over, but you look great when standing upright!!! A Mini TT might help with some of the loose skin while bending and I would be afraid that even Slimlipo might leave you a little bumpy after and the even standing you would not like it...And I do SlimLipo often...So really a tough call..I would probably advise against surgery. Unless you really talked me into it!!!! How's that... more

Am I a Candidate for TT/MT? Loose Skin Post-partum.

Great posted photos but hard to advise over the internet. I might offer Smart Lipo with or without a mini TT. Only in person evaluations will allow a better determination of what will offer you a great result.

Tummy tightening

You may be able to get by with a mini, or even panniculus with liposuction, as your strength layer appears in good shape. Be sure to check for an umbilical hernia.

No for the tummy tuck

You are just too close post partum, and your photos suggest that after full recovery and strengthening not only the tummy tuck, but the ultrasonic liposuction might be out too. Hard to be perfect at 32, though our guess is that you will end up perfect enough with just a little exercise and time.

Tummy tuck candidate?

I am in agreement that many patients would be thrilled to look like this. You should see a board certified plastic surgeon to assess whether the gain would be worth undergoing a procedure. I think it is certainly reasonable for you to consider a small amount of liposuction to the love handles if you have already reached your pre-pregnancy weight; if not, first try to get there before having surgery.

Am I a Candidate for TT/MT

Next time you can look at a swimsuit catalog, see if any model is sitting. Usually, they are standing, or even arched backward. When anyone bends forward, the distance between the breastbone and the pelvis decreases, and the skin, which is not infinitely elastic, will buckle. If the skin were tight enough to not do that, you would not be able to stand straight. The front view upright photo you attached would be a great after photo that any plastic surgeon would be proud of.... more

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TTDallas2012 12 Oct 2012

I am so sorry but please don't take this wrong, seriously???? You look better than 99% of the population.

PostPartumPityParty 20 Oct 2012

Thank you! I appreciate it. I guess it's all relative. My stomach was tighter and smoother pre-babies and it's been an adjustment to get used to things being just a little bit different...

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