What Kind of Abdominoplasty Could Work for Me? (photo)

asked 4 months ago by KateAUS
Latest answer by Jon F. Harrell, DO
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Tags: after pregnancy, candidate

Had twins, now my belly looks like shown. Considering ‘having it fixed’/improved. Not so much concerned about belly’s flatness (or lack thereof), it’s more the extra and torn skin I’d like to get rid of! Is it possible to fix this? Would that be a full TT, or mini? I keep reading a mini TT doesn’t do much/doesn’t take out enough skin, on the other hand I’ve seen those hip2hip scars from full TTs that .. aren’t overly pretty either. I do have a C-sec scar though, could the surgeon work w this?

5 answers to What Kind of Abdominoplasty Could Work for Me? (photo)

Mini Tummy Tuck vs. Full Tummy Tuck after Pregnancy

The problem with the 'Mini Tummy Tuck' is that it means different things to different people. I prefer to use the term 'Modified Tummy Tuck' which frequently is anything but 'mini'. In a modified TT the scar is typically shorter than in a full TT. The skin excision is also less. However, I will frequently tighten the muscles just the same as when a full TT is performed. Even though the excess, damaged skin is the main issue, you would benefit from tightening of... more

Jon F. Harrell, DO
Miami Plastic Surgeon

www.westonsurgery.com

What Kind of Abdominoplasty Could Work for Me?

The issue with a mini tummy tuck is that people think the incisions are mini, but they are not. The mini refers to the fact that no work will be done above the belly button. Only skin and muscle below the belly button will be tended to. What that means is that and loose skin or muscle separation above the belly button remains in a mini tummy tuck. As to the length of the scar on a mini, or a full tummy tuck for that matter, it depends on how much loose skin you have, the more loose skin, the... more

Julio Garcia, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck after twins

Given the degree of muscle laxity and sikn excess both below and above teh bellly button, only a full tummy tuck will satisfy. The scar can be kept low at the current C-section level. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd.com

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

What Kind of Tummy Tuck For Me?

Dear KateAUS, As a father of twins, I wish to welcome you to the club! Thanks for the photos since they really do tell the story of your worries. Because of all of the stretching your skin and soft tissues experienced with your pregnancy, most plastic surgeons would recommend a full tummy tuck to achieve the result you are looking for. This would repair the muscles that have been displaced from the pregnancy and then remove the excess, loose skin and fat. While... more

Herluf G. Lund, Jr, MD
Saint Louis Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck Candidate?

Thank you for the question and pictures. Congratulations on your successful twin pregnancy. I think you will benefit from a full tummy tuck procedure. Your C-section scar can be extended to perform the procedure. Most patients who have had twin pregnancies to have significant spreading of the rectus muscles that benefit from plication ('repair"). You are correct in that the mini tummy tuck would not be sufficient. As you mention, the downside of this... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

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