Three and a half weeks is much too early to expect this to resolve on its own. Velashape or endermologie deep massage may help significantly. Liposuction may help also and the skin can retract. Thermage may also help to tighten the skin. The only treatments that I would recommend at this early stage now would... more
Lipo or Tummy Tuck for muffin top after myomectomy?
I am 5’5”, 174 lbs, and 3.5 weeks post op from abdominal myomectomy for fibroids. Prior to surgery, I needed to lose 15 pounds and had mild abdominal fat, but I could “suck it in”. I now have the dreaded "muffin top," this excess skin or fat hanging over my C-section scar, in 1-inch shelf-like distribution.
Is 3.5 weeks too early to expect this to be gone? Anything non-invasive I can do? Will I need invasive techniques, is Vaser or Smart Lipo, or would I need abdominoplasty? I’m interested in liposuction, but, I don’t want hanging skin.
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6 answers to “Lipo or Tummy Tuck for muffin top...”A: Muffin Top
Yes it is too early to tell. I would wait and see what things look like at 4 months out. Also it would be nice to see your body to determine what would be the best route for you. You can certainly have scar release or revision along with liposuction to contour the area, or you may need a... more
A: You need at least a mini tummy tuck.
Hi! This is a very common problem. Don't do anything for another 3 or 4 months, but this probably won't go away, unfortunately. The muffin top is caused by a scar tissue shelf, that needs to be released downward. No kind of liposuction will do this. You will need a full tummy tuck, or a mini... more
A: Changes after Abdominal Myomectomy
At only three weeks there is no way to tell what the final outcome of the appearance of your "muffin top" and scars will be. I would recommend at least 6 months before you consider any procedure since at that time all scars have pretty well matured internal wound healing and skin contracture... more
A: Choice of surgery
As has been said, it is too soon to tell what would be the best procedure for you. One thing to realize though is that at 5'5" and 174 pounds, you are carrying extra weight. It would be wisest and safest to lose some weight before deciding what to do. You will probably need a tummy tuck... more
A: Eliminating the dreaded muffin top
First of all, a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon is the only way to determine what procedure will help you to achieve your aesthetic goals. Additionally, three weeks after major surgery is certainly too early to determine what your abdomen will look like in several more weeks as... more
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