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Pictures of Tummy Tuck Without Muscle Tightening?

asked 9 months ago by kricketkricket
Latest answer by Remus Repta, MD
Question viewed 265 times
Tags: photos, without muscle repair

Does anybody have pictures of females who chose tummy tuck (mini or full) WITHOUT muscle tightening? Even better if the pictures are of women after pregnancy who decided not to have them tightened. I am considering a mini (I do not want a full) and I do not want my muscles tightened. I don't care if it's a "sub optimal" result in the eyes of the plastic surgeon. I mainly just want to get rid of the pouch of fat and some of the skin with as little invasiveness as possible...

12 answers to Pictures of Tummy Tuck Without Muscle Tightening?

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Tummy Tuck

Without tightening of the muscles, the operation is not a tummy tuck, but a simple panniculectomy. Seek pictures of panniculectomy for these results.
Steve Laverson, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

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Here is a link from my website: http://www.aaaplasticsurgery.com/photo-gallery/details.cfm?IMAGEID=165&ID=72&startrow=1

Hello, Here is a link from my website before and after photos. There is no right or wrong answer in terms of tummy tuck procedures. Some procedures will give you a better result than others based on how much laxity you have but in the end you will have to choose the procedure that is right for you. If you have enough laxity for a full tummy tuck than that is usually the best course since your belly button will be rejuvenated as well. Smaller amounts of laxity can... more
Remus Repta, MD

Phoenix Plastic Surgeon
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Panniculectomy

To reiterate what some of my colleagues have said: removal of skin alone does constitute a panniculectomy; the need for muscle repair can be assessed on physical exam, but this is part of a true mini- or full tummy-tuck; it's your belly and your choice, but you have to understand the anticipated results with each procedure. Also, if you have an isolated panniculectomy, local anesthesia may suffice without any IV sedation or general anesthesia. Of course a formal consultation is... more
Steven Goldman, MD

Cleveland Plastic Surgeon

www.drgoldman.com

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Mini vs full abdominoplasty

With all due respect to my colleagues who feel the surgeon knows best, you are the one who has to go through the surgery and recuperation and live with the result. I do a number of mini-abdominoplasties and find that they give very satisfactory results IF there is excess skin and subcutaneous tissue below the belly button AND the muscles are tight. Technically this is a panniculectomy but I suspect that if you check out pictures for panniculectomy you will see pictures of patients who have... more
Margaret Skiles, MD

Sacramento Plastic Surgeon
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Pouch of fat on the lower abdomen

In many cases, the pouch or roundedness of the lower abdomen is due to the muscle being weak and the intra-abdominal contents pooching out, causing the pouch. In those cases, if the muscle is not repaired, you might get a little skin tightening with the skin removal and end up looking almost the same. If it is just fat below the skin, then liposuction might be enough. Your surgeon should be able to tell if it is due to subcutaneous fat or intra-abdominal contents.
Julio Garcia, MD

Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
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Be careful what you wish for....

In answer to your question, "Does anybody have pictures of females who chose tummy tuck (mini or full) WITHOUT muscle tightening? Even better if the pictures are of women after pregnancy who decided not to have them tightened. I am considering a mini (I do not want a full) and I do not want my muscles tightened. I don't care if it's a "sub optimal" result in the eyes of the plastic surgeon. I mainly just want to get rid of the pouch of fat and some of the skin with as... more
Armando Soto, MD

Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

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Muscle tightening and tummy tuck

I have had patients make the same request. However, if weakness, known as diastasis exist, it would be poor surgical judgement not to correct it at the time of the tummy tuck. The overall result would be more the sub optimal and lead to an unhappy patient.
Steven S. Carp, MD

Akron Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy tuck without muscle work can be done if you are a candidate

Your body shape and level of rectus muscle diastesis will dictate the procedure. The problem with not repairing the muscle is the eventual restretching of the lower abdominal skin.
Kamran Khoobehi, MD

New Orleans Plastic Surgeon
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Photos after tummy tuck

Photos can be misleading. I do not recommend making decisions based on photos. Your surgeon should customize your surgery to fit your anatomy and desires. A patient who doesn;t have a muscle tightening will look different depending on what her anatomy is. You may or may mirror that patient's anatomy. Robin T.W.Yuan, M. D.
Robin T.W. Yuan, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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We need your photos.

Plastic surgeons train for years to know what is right for you. Any surgeon who does what you want, not what you need or is right for you is a fool. When patients have suboptimal results, they forget what they said and sue the doctor. See an experienced board certified plastic surgeon, and listen to their advice. You want a less tan optimal result, get a girdle.
William B. Rosenblatt, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy Tuck without Muscle Tightening

Thank you for the question. Unfortunately, it is not likely that you will find pictures of tummy tuck without muscle plication done by well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons. As you said, the result would be “sub optimal” and not a result that the surgeon would be proud of or wish to display. In my opinion, the mini tummy talk is an operation that produces very limited results and is very rarely indicated. It involves a... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

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Tummy Tuck Without Muscle Tightening?

RE: " I am considering a mini (I do not want a full) and I do not want my muscles tightened. I don't care if it's a "sub optimal" result in the eyes of the plastic surgeon. I mainly just want to get rid of the pouch of fat and some of the skin with as little invasiveness as possible.." Respectfully, I don't think you really understand what you are asking for. Plastic surgeons' success depends on producing "wow!!!" results not "I... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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