Pictures of Tummy Tuck Without Muscle Tightening?

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...

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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.

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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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

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

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Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

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.