Based on your pictures, a full tummy tuck is best

Michael A. Bogdan, MD answers: How can I tell if I need a mini or full tummy tuck?

How can I tell if I need a mini or full tummy tuck?
Michael A. Bogdan, MD
5 months ago

A full tummy tuck (standard abdominoplasty) is perfect for you. You have round contours above the belly button that show you have skin laxity in this region. In your lower abdomen, you have visible redundancy with several horizontal skin creases, as well as stretch marks. You have a generalized bulge across the lower abdomen. You are perfect for a full tummy tuck! The full tuck will

  • remove the excess skin and stretch marks
  • tighten the skin across your upper and lower abdomen
  • tighten your abdominal wall to give you a more toned abdomen and flatter contour

Please review the tummy tuck before and after morphs in my video - it should help you understand the results that the procedure achieves. The major downside of the tummy tuck is the scar, but the results can be impressive in the correct patients.

Best regards,

Dr.B

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A: Full Tummy Tuck is part of the answer

H. Steve Byrd, MD
13 months ago

You have several things that need to be addressed to give you a natural, toned looking midsection. A full abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) will address tightening the muscles and also removing the excess skin which will get rid of the stretch marks and 'dimpling' often seen where there is a pocket of exercise and diet resistant fat.

I nearly always include liposuction with my abdominoplasty cases not only to get rid of the pocket of fat like you're experiencing, but to also sculpt the surrounding areas so there's a sleek, smooth body line. So while doing a full abdominoplasty will address a majority of the problem, the additional liposuction is critical to giving you your best possible outcome.

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