Laser Tummy Tuck After Weight Loss

Like my colleagues, I doubt the "surgeon" suggesting you undergo a laser tummy tuck is a plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, but rather, is probably an owner of a new laser machine that he/she needs to make payments on.  A laser tummy tuck is not a tummy tuck at all.  A laser tummy tuck is merely using a laser to break up fat cells prior to performing traditional liposuction.  Like with any kind of liposuction (whether it be... more

Congratulations on your weight loss. Based on your description of your abdomen the best result would be obtained through a traditional abdominoplasty which removes loose skin. Lasers have wonderful applications in the field of medicine and surgery but in body contouring their use is limited. Good luck with your procedure.

Congratulations on your weight loss! Most people after they have lost a significant amount of weight like you have will have a lot of extra skin. Check yourself out in the mirror and look all the weigh around your torso. Usually you will see extra skin hanging all the way around. The best way to take care of extra skin all the way around is with a Belt Lipectomy or Body Lift procedure. This procedure will pull you tight throughout. If you find that you just have some extra skin... more

A laser tummy tuck? What the heck is that? I am a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, and I have been in practice for 8 years, and I have no idea what a laser tummy tuck is. Whenever I read about anything having to do with a laser, I am usually skeptical; 9 times out of 10, the laser practitioner is not a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, and he is relying on a gimmick to get your business. Sorry to pick on you. Now for some substantive advice: Given that you have lost a lot of weight, and... more

My practice is focused on weight loss patients, and I also have the newest, most powerful SmartLipo MPX system. The laser offers a few very small advantages over traditional Liposuction, but in no way is a substitute for a Tummy Tuck. In fact, lipo of any type would probably make you look worse. Because of the amount of skin weight loss patients have, and because that skin is generally quite damaged, I doubt the laser will ever be useful for my weight loss patients.

You are probably starting to see a pattern in the responses here. With the amount of weight loss you have had and the amount of skin to be removed, a "traditional" tummy tuck will serve you very well. Thre is a long track record with this procedure. On the other hand, I've seen nothing presented at meetings or published in the medical literature to suggest there is any benefit to using the laser in this instance.

You are being bamboozled. Whenever an inferior surgeon cannot compete on the quality of his skills or his results they reach for the "Star Wars Defense" - out come the "Laser", the proprietary outrageous names etc. This is done with only one purpose in mind - to collect your hard earned money. What you need is a well designed and performed Tummy Tuck by a board certified Plastic surgeon (check on www.PlasticSurgery.org) - not A BS procedure by a hack. In a Tummy tuck,... more

SEE VIDEO BELOW FOR SAMPLE RESULTS: To the best of my knowledge, there is no study which supports the superiority of laser tummy tucks over conventional tummy tucks. This sounds as if it is more of a marketing ploy than a true medical advancement. see video