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Removing Male Love Handles - Liposuction and Mini Tummy Tuck?

asked 2 years ago by djben2 in australia
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 4,578 times
Tags: abdomen, male, love handles

I am 77 kg and used to be 117 kg. The excess skin at the bottom of my stomach isn't really visible in this picture, but you can still see my love handles. Will a mini Tummy Tuck help, especially at making my abs more noticeable? Where will my scar be? Is it possible to get Liposuction in the love handles at the same time or is that a different procedure?

7 answers to Removing Male Love Handles - Liposuction and Mini Tummy Tuck?

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Tumescent Liposculpting with Micro Canulas may be all you need !

You are right, the photo doesn't show any loose skin but even a certain amount of skin laxity will be improved with just the liposculpting procedure alone which may be enough. It can be done under local anesthesia and with no ugly incisions and with a quick recovery time. Skin is elastic. Once stretched out it can contract and smooth some with techniques that either rough up or heat the underside of the reticular dermis such as the micro canulas or lasers. Traditional liposuction under... more
David Hansen, MD

Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

www.DrDavidHansen.com

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Liposuction or Tummy Tuck?

Congratulations on your weight loss. Based on your pictures I do not think you are a candidate for tummy tuck surgery. Liposuction also may be unnecessary. I would suggest consultation with a well experienced/ethical board certified plastic surgeon. I hope this helps.
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Male liposuction

Unless I'm not seeing something in your picture it doesn't appear that you would need a tummy tuck.  Liposuction alone should address your love handles satisfactorily.
Sanjiv Kayastha, MD

Albany Plastic Surgeon

www.kplasticsurgery.com

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Stick with Lipo

Unless I don't see something, all you would need is lipo to address your concerns. The scars are minimal and the cost is less. You'll need to wear a binder, but Lipo seems like an ideal option for you.
Michael Kulick, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction is all you need.

 Remember that a tummy tuck leaves a scar and the scar may be quite noticeable. If you had a lot of skin the trade off would be worth it. You don't, so only do the liposuction.
Toby Mayer, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Picture says a thousand words.

Based on your picture a mini abdominoplasty would not be needed. Liposuction of the abdomen and flanks would be appropriate, With that you get some shrinkage of the skin, about 8-10%. There is some new methods that will result in more skin shrinkage, Lasers and a new on called Bodytite that is not yet FDA approved. I would not recommend the tummy tuck based on your picture , but you need to consult a Plastic Surgeon.
Walter D. Gracia, MD

Arlington Plastic Surgeon
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Mini tummy tuck and liposuction

From your frontal view, you seem to have reasonable definition of the rectus abdominus muscles of the upper abdomen. That, in combination with liposculpture of your flanks, will help shape and define the portions of the abdominal wall that are visible in your picture. If you truly do have significant skin excess, in general, a simple skin excision, or mini-tummy tuck, would be beneficial. This entails making a incision in the pubic region. The scar is kept low so that it is hidden in... more
Sam Jejurikar, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon

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