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Stomach Folds - Am I a Good Candidate for Liposuction?

I am 24 years old, but I've had this problem since I was 16. I have 2 stomach folds that crease where my belly button is at. In the past 6 months I've lost 26 lbs by dieting and working out, but the crease hasn't changed at all. I've been told this happens to pregnant women, but I've never been pregnant. Can my problem be fixed with liposuction? Or is my skin too stretched out? If so, is my only option a tummy tuck?

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9 Doctor Answers | Asked by Shelly_2011 in San Antonio, TX

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Stomach Folds and Liposuction

Liposuction is FiINE but you will have some irregularities. Find a surgeon who does Vaser Ultrasonic Liposuction. Be aware skin contracts well but never perfect. Your shin and stomach will have irregularities. Ask you surgeon to show yu representative photos of people like you. Seek 3 consults from ABPS Certifed Surgeons. Gook Luck

Liposuction vs. abdominoplasty

Congratulations on your weight loss. You are young but overweight. You are on the right track having lost weight but you need to keep it off, otherwise, you will have problems with weight gain possibly after surgery. People heal better when they are in good health. If you can maintain a good diet and exercise regularly you can lose more weight and then liposuction can help reduce the volume of the fat but an abdominoplasty will probably be needed to help remove skin of poor... more

Tummy tuck versus liposuction

This is difficult to predict at this point in ttime but at your age, I would recommend attempting liposuction first.

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Regarding: "Stomach Folds - Am I a Good Candidate for Liposuction? I am 24 years old, but I've had this problem since I was 16. I have 2 stomach folds that crease where my belly button is at. In the past 6 months I've lost 26 lbs by dieting and working out, but the crease hasn't changed at all. I've been told this happens to pregnant women, but I've never been pregnant. Can my problem be fixed with liposuction? Or is my skin too stretched out? If so, is my only... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD

35 reviews

Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck may be more effective

Liposuction alone may not completely improve the contour problems that you have. You would appear to benefit from a combination of liposuction and abdominoplasty . A bigger operation but a more dramatic improvement.

Liposuction vs tummy tuck

From the photos it appears you are a good candidate for a tummy tuck and liposuction to get rid of the folds. However this will result in a scar that you might like to avoid at this time. Best of luck!

Liposuction and tummy tuck

Given your photo, your mid abdominal skin creases are likely caused by a combination of excess skin and fat. These are best dealt with via liposuction and a tummy tuck which can certainly be done in the same setting. You should see a PS to discuss the options. If you are concerned about abdominoplasty scarring then liposuction will certainly help the contour but may leave you with skin excess (hanging skin).

Liposuction

You probably are better off losing weight., Yes, you can have liposuction but you will have irregularities and you may not ge as flat as you would like.

Steven Wallach, MD

13 reviews

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction

Based on your photo, you appear to a good candidate for abdominoplasty and liposuction. But if you don't want the tummy tuck scar, then liposuction is a secondary alternative. You will still have some loose skin after you heal.

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