Best Option for Loose Skin Around Mid-Section? (photo)

Thanks to regular exercise and a permanent change in my eating habits, I've lost 120 pounds over the last two years. I hit my target range two weeks ago with a weight of 164 pounds (I'm 5'9, 30 years old), but while I feel great, the loose skin around my lower abs and love handles is very disheartening. I've read that one should wait a year after weight loss to see how the skin adjusts, but I'm not very optimistic given how things look at the moment. What are my best options?

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Tummy tuck would provide excellent resul

Hello, Thank you for the question and excellent photos. A tummy tuck would provide a excellent result. The key will be to place the incision very low, not over tighten you, and keep the belly button incision on the inside of the belly button. Since muscle tightening is not needed your recover should be fairly quick. Also, since muscle tightening is not needed the lymphatics on top of the abdominal wall can be preserved and the use if a drain would be optional and... more

Abdominoplasty is a good option for you

Good work on your healthy weight loss program! An abdominoplasty would be a nice reward for all your hard work. After such a significant drop in weight, your skin is not going to shrink no matter how many more abs you do. By removing the loose, excess skin, you will be able to appreciate your six-pack abs even more!

George John Alexander, MD

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Body Contouring Surgery is for you...

Based on your photos, you will obtain your desired ideal outcome with either a mini-tummy tuck or a traditional tummy tuck. Because your abs are good, you would not need the muscle plication perform of this procedure; only the skin resection. Congratulations on your success! Dr Leonard Tachmes

Removing Loose Skin from Around the Abdomen

The best way to address loose skin around the abdomen is with a tummy tuck, otherwise known as an abdominoplasty. Depending on how much needs to be removed this can be a mini-tuck which involves a short incision just above the groin and addresses loose skin only in the lower abdomen or for more extensive laxity, incisions can sometimes extend to the back. Based on the photos attached, a mini-abdominoplasty should successfully address your problem. While laser... more

Best Option for Loose Skin Around Mid-Section?

You are an excellent candidate for a tummy tuck, and the scar should be kept low and hidden under a swimsuit. Whether a tummy tuck with an incision that ends at each hip is enough, or whether carrying the incision around to the back is needed, would depend on your physical examination and the amount of skin laxity along the hips and lower back. You do not need any muscle repair, so recovery should be quicker.

Surgery after weight loss, body lift

What a great set of abs! You have really worked hard to change you life, congratulations !! Based on your pictures a circumferential body lift is what you need. This 360 degree procedure removes loose skin from all the way around your body. Please see a board certified plastic surgeon who performs this procedure. In my hands with a good assistant it is a 5 hour procedure and you spend the night in the hospital and go home the next day.Good luck and keep up the... more

Tummy Tuck in Men

Based on your pictures, it looks like you would benefit from a tummy tuck. However, you likely would not need a muscle plication, so it would be a skin only procedure. There are no non-invasive treatments or procedures which would give you enough skin tightening to achieve a nice result. Good Luck.