93%

1,899 reviews

Worth It Rating Our index shows the percentage of community members saying this was "Worth it". See cosmetic treatment rankings

Tummy Tuck Cost ≈ $8,400 average cost

Write a review | Ask a Question

Flabby and Fat Abdomen After Tummy Tuck

I had a full Tummy Tuck almost 3 months ago. I am in excellent health, don't smoke, never had children. When sitting, my belly rests on my thighs. When bending, my stomach hangs. When standing, my tummy looks fat and paunchy. I can pinch chunks of skin (fat?) above and below my belly button. Not tight at all. This doesn't seem normal to me after Abdominoplasty. My doctor says I'm near my final results and not swollen. He says I need Liposuction to eliminate the flab (fat), which I think may make my stomach look worse. Opinions or suggestions please.

Asked 34 months ago by atlantaapplepie in Atlanta, GA

Tags:

abdomen pooch

Staged liposuction may be needed

Sometimes it is necessary to have an additional procedure such as liposuction after an abdominoplasty. We sometimes call these staged procedures. In your case your results look as if additional liposuction is needed. I would recommend that you visit your surgeon and ask him for his opinion.

Robert Vitolo, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Your surgeon is probably correct...

Hi there- Of course without examining you it is difficult to say for certain, but from the photos you posted and your description of your complaints, I think that what your surgeon told you is right on... It sounds like the problem was with your expectations from your tummy tuck... even the best performed tummy tuck will not reduce the thickness of the fat on the abdomen, as this would require liposuction- which is generally NOT thought to be safe to do at the same time as a tummy tuck. The goal more

Doctor's Website