Am I a Candidate for a Tummy Tuck?

asked 1 year ago by Colt
Latest answer by Paul S. Gill, MD
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Tags: female, excess skin, candidate, exercise

I used to be an avid gym goer but could never get the excess skin and fat deposit below my belly button.I have a distinct "shelf" of fat and skin that just won't go away no matter what I try to do.The reason I've gained weight is due to my frustration from years of trying to get results without being able to achieve them.Although I am heavier than I was to eight months ago, I consider myself in decent shape and not terribly over weight (10-15 pounds).Am I currently elligable for a tummy tuck?

10 answers to Am I a Candidate for a Tummy Tuck?

Candidate for Tummy Tuck

If you have a shelf of excess skin and fat that you cannot resolve with diet and exercise, a full or mini tummy tuck is most likely the answer. You can expect excellent contour and shape of the trunk/waistline with this procedure. I recommend that my patients have surgery at a weight they will maintain longterm. If your normal bodyweight is 15 lbs lighter, then I prefer for you to lose the weight first. However, if you are more likely to... more

Paul S. Gill, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck Option

If you are all done having children, then a tummy tuck may be a good option. A tummy tuck (also called abdominoplasty) is a very popular cosmetic surgery procedure. A tummy tuck can be an effective tool for shaping and sculpting the body for better body appearance and improved self esteem. Sometimes no amount of diet and exercise can create a flat tummy. Tummy tuck plastic surgery actually tightens abdominal muscles and removes excess fat and skin from the stomach area to create a... more

C. Bob Basu, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.basuplasticsurgery.com

Tummy Tuck Candidates Have An Unchangeable Abdominal Shelf Despite Their Best Efforts

Your abdominal description and history is very classic. The 'I have hit the wall' and the 'unbudging lower belly skin and fat' would describe about half the tummy tuck patients that I see. Being at a reasonably good weight, there is nothing that you can do to get you to where you want to go. This is a surgical problem not an issue of the need for further weight loss, a better diet, or more exercise. You can not spot reduce this belly area, it is a surgical problem. What... more

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD
Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com

Tummy tuck

Your complaints are some of the most common of patient scenarios. Many patients with skin excess find that as they lose weight the have more skin they have that hangs. You should seek a BCPS in your area. During this consultation you will be evaluated by a professional that will tell you which procedure will provide the greatest benefit.

Delio Ortegon, MD
San Antonio Plastic Surgeon

www.sacs-sa.com

Tummy Tuck Candidacy

It is difficult to answer your question without a photo and knowing your pregnancy history. Some women who have never been pregnant and are only about 10 pounds over ideal weight will obtain very nice results with liposuction alone. You should seek a consult with a BC plastic surgeon who can provide you with your best options.

John Whitt, MD
Louisville Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck candidate

The first thing is to give us a photo but even better, go to a real Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and ask this question. They will tell you the truth while laser lipo clinics will just tell you that lipo is all you need because that's all they do and they can prey on your fears of a tummy tuck.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck

You may very well be a candidate for a tummy tuck, but I could not be sure without an in person consultation.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Schedule a personal consultation.

Your first step should be finding a board certified plastic surgeon in your area and scheduling a consultation. It is very difficult to advise someone if they are a good candidate for surgery via the internet without seeing your abdomen.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Candidate for Tummy Tuck?

I would encourage you to Find a Board certified Plastic Surgeon in your area. Only upon consultation and physical exam would a surgeon be able to determine if you are an ideal candidate for an abdominoplasty or liposuciton. be certain to check the credentials of any potential surgeon. the best candidates are those who are physically fit and who have tried diet and exercise prior to considering plastic surgery. Best wishes!!!

Christine Sullivan, MD
Columbus Plastic Surgeon

Candidate for tummy tuck?

It sound like your options are: Liposuction of your lower abdomen if you have tight skin Mini-tummy tuck if your loose skin and fat are only in the lower abdomen Tummy tuck if you have loose skin above your belly button also and your abdominal wall has been stretched out after pregnancy Combination of liposuction and tummy tuck depending on your skin quality and fat deposits You should start with a consultation with a Board Certified plastic surgeon to... more