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Options to Avoid Tummy Tuck?

asked 3 years ago by shawna714 in arizona
Latest answer by Farbod Esmailian, MD
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Tags: abdomen, sagging, skin

I have 4 kids, which includes a set of twins. I now have a lot of excess skin, but I'm very afraid to do a Tummy Tuck. Do I have any other options?

3 answers to Options to Avoid Tummy Tuck?

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Alternates to Tummy Tuck

What I always say is that if you need one particular procedure and decide to do an alternate that is less invasive and is a smaller operation then you will get less results and ultimately by unhappy. It sounds that you need a tummy tuck, not smart lipo, not laser lipo or any other of these gimmicks that other doctors advertise (usually non plastic surgeons). To effectively remove skin, it would need to be cut out, as done in a tummy tuck. Make sure you see a board certified plastic... more
Farbod Esmailian, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy tuck alternatives

Unfortunately, for women who have had multiple children, tummy tuck is far and away the best solution. Multiple pregnancies can cause irreversible injury to the skin, causing it to lose its natural elastic recoil. Lesser invasive procedures, such as liposuction and it's many variants, which are geared toward removing fat, will often times result in more loose skin, as the skin is unable to compensate. In addition, the abdominal wall muscles invariably loosen with multiple pregnancies. ... more
Sam Jejurikar, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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Other methods of getting rid of excess stomach skin.

Dear Shawna, I'm sorry to say that I do not know of any other methods for getting rid of "a lot" of excess skin besides a tummy tuck. You are in the same boat as most patients - everyone has a fear of surgery (or the scar) but the options are limited. There are a few less invasive modalities out there that can cause some tightening of the skin (such as fractionated lasers and radio frequency devices). The amount of tightening achievable with these devices is modest at best,... more
Michael A. Bogdan, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon

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