Am I a Good Candidate for Liposuction or Tummy Tuck?

Thank you for your question - From the picture it appears that it is likely you will need an abdominoplasty. The way to think about the process is to consider the following parts of your abdominal contour: Intra-abdominal contents (organs, bone) - this part you can't change Muscle separation - Separated muscle can cause significant weakness resulting in abdominal bulge of the intra-abdominal contents. This requires a tummy tuck to correct. Subcutaneous fat - this is typically what... more

Keep working on the weight loss plan and get down as far as is reasonable. Then go to an excellent Board Certified plastic surgeon for an evaluation. From your photos, it looks as though you have dramatically lax abdominal muscles and this would only be improved by a tummy tuck. When the muscles are tighter, there will be substantial extra skin which will be removed in the tummy tuck. Good luck!

Thank you for the detailed info. It appears that you have significant muscle laxity which would not be treated with liposuction alone. However, you skin seems to be in relatively good shape. You should first determine if you have a diastasis recti (muscle gap). Lay on the floor with your hands at your sides. Then lift your head off the floor without using your hands as if you were almost attempting a partial sit-up. Now feel your abdomen. Do you feel a longitudinal gap between your six... more

Hi. No question that well done surgery will make you look better.  But you look like you have a lot of excess skin and probably separated muscles.  So tummy tuck better than liposuction. 

You would be a good candidate for tummy tuck. This will tighten the loose skin, tighten the muscles (like a corset) and remove any excess fat that is present. You can expect to have a flat and probably even a concave stomach afterwards. No one will think you are pregnant after a tummy tuck. Hope this helps.