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Am I a Good Candidate for a Tummy Tuck? I'm Done Having Kids and Recently Lost 35 lbs. (photo)
I am 33, have had 6 children. I am done having kids. Recently lost 35 pounds. I want the best results. Would appreciate the opinions of the medical community. Thanks!
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loveneverfails
in Texas
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Abdominal contouring after having kids
Dear Loveneverfails:
Congratulations on your weight loss. After having six kids and your weight loss, you will likely benefit from a tummy tuck +/- lipo of your waist to help significantly improve the appearance of your tummy. The tummy tuck not only removes any excess skin and fat in the lower portion of your abdomen, it also tightens up the muscles that were stretched out from your multiple pregnancies. Please see a board certified plastic surgeon to learn more...
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Tummy tuck with or without liposuction
Thank you for your question and the photos. From the pictures, yes, it seems you would enjoy the benefits of a tummy tuck with or with some focused liposuction to sculpt and shape.
To be sure, see two or more board-certified plastic surgeons in your area.
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Tummy Tuck Candidate?
Thank you for the question and pictures.
Based on your description of life circumstances and weight loss ( and after viewing your pictures) I think you are an excellent candidate for tummy tuck surgery.
The tummy tuck procedure would serve to remove the excess skin and adipose tissue from slightly above the belly button down to the pubic bone. Muscle plication (repair) is helpful for patients who have had children and/or weight gain/loss.
Please make sure you do your...
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Tummy tuck helpful
You clearly have excess skin in your lower abdomen. This can be removed either with an abdominoplasty which frees up the skin of the abdomen, moves it down and repositions the belly button, or a panniculectomy which just removes the excess skin and does not move the belly button or free up the skin of the upper abdomen. You need to see a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss what would be best for you. Good luck to you.
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Tummy Tuck Candidacy
Hi there-
The best tummy tuck candidates are certain they are not interested in further pregnancy, and have complaints centered on loose skin, a rounded abdominal shape when not sucking in, and a loss of the feminine waistline. They also have realistic and healthy motivations for surgery and expectations for the outcome.
Based on your photos and description, I do think that you are likely to be a good candidate- but could not responsibly say with certainty without a careful...
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Tummy tuck candidate
Thanks for the pictures and congratulations on the weight loss. You are an excellent candidate for a tummy tuck and by the way, a terrible candidate for liposuction only to the abdomen. Please visit with a board certified plastic surgeon and you should expect a great result.
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Perfect Candidate for a Tummy Tuck
You are my dream patient for a tummy tuck. You appear to have the key anatomical features that can be improved with the surgery and should get an excellent result.
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Tummy Tuck
It appears from your photos that you would be an ideal candidate for an abdominoplasty. You will get the best result if you are at your ideal body weight. Schedule a couple consultations and ask about their technique, the need for additional liposuction, the use of drains, in-patient or out-patient, the follow-up, pain control techniques, etc.
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Sounds like you would be a fine candidate for abdominoplasty
Your photo is a bit difficult to see, but based upon your description alone, you would likely be a very good candidate for a tummytuck. i assume that you are close to your ideal weight, that weight is reasonably stable (give or take a few lbs), and that your are otherwise in good physical condition.
see one or two board certified plastic surgeons who are highly recommended by others in your area and go for it! best of luck....after 6 children you deserve it.
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