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Uneven Fat Distribution and Saggy Belly Button - Options?

asked 1 year ago by florida9832 in florida
Latest answer by Kenneth L. Stein, MD
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Tags: belly button, female, 150-169 lbs, 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 7 in, D cup, fat, options, uneven

5'7159 lbs. I have lost 40lbs and want to lose 20 to 30 more. I SEVERLY dislike my stomach.I realized the main reason is because of my stomachs unevenness with fat distribution AND even on belly buttons droppy apearance which, for the most part as been that way always. Loose skin only around belly button not so much in other areas, minimal strecth marks. Reverse abdominoplasty? mini Abdominoplasty? Liposuction/liposculture? My breasts sag D cup and I heard reverse can help with lift and aug

13 answers to Uneven Fat Distribution and Saggy Belly Button - Options?

What Shall I do with MY Tummy?

Tummy Tuck surgery is more like a game of Golf - you must play the ball where it lands. If you think you CAN lose the extra weight, that will improve any operation you subsequently have. Your skin elasticity, the extent of excess skin, the location of the excess skin and your wishes to have babies would determine the best operation for you ONCE you are ready to proceed. If you are still planning on having babies, it would be best to postpone all tummy tuck procedures to when you have... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Saggy belly button and uneven fat distribution. What procedure is best?

Judging from your photos, I think you would be a good candidate for Smart Lipo. It is best to be at a realistic weight prior to any procedure. Your skin tone appears to be adequate. I don't really see sagging of your belly button, but if there is some, that may also be improved with Smart Lipo.

Kenneth L. Stein, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Reverse abdominoplasty,tummy tuck, mommy make-over

You appear to be a good candidate for liposuction, SmartLipo,SlimLipo,Vaser ultrasonic liposuction. This would flatten the area around but not remove the excess skin or tighten the muscles. Thermage should tighten the skin further. A full tummy tuck would pronbably give you the best results but you would end up with a scar between your new belly button and the pubic incision.Breast implants would complete the mommy makeover. Watch my videos.

Edward J. Domanskis, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Treatment for lax abdomen and saggy breasts

Full abdominoplasty and vertical breast lift. Anything less would not likely get you the improvement you are looking for. Beware of the mini tummy tuck. I rarely recommend or do them and I learned the hard way. Lisa Lynn Sowder, M.D.

Lisa L. Sowder, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

www.sowdermd.com

Abdominoplasty or liposuction.

To start with, if you are planning on losing more weight, do this and stabilize your weight prior to any surgery. Depending upon the quality and tone of your skin, liposuction alone may give you the results you are looking for. Otherwise, a full abdominoplasty will tighten the skin, correct underlying muscle separation, and improve the look of your belly button. In some cases this can be performed at the same time as a breast lift.

David Bogue, MD
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

Weight loss and tummy tuck

I recommend you wait until you have stabilized in your weight loss before you opt for any abdominal contouring procedures. Although it is impossible to give recommendations without a formal physical assessment/exam of your belly, I would like recommend a full tummy tuck. A tummy tuck (also called abdominoplasty) is a very popular cosmetic surgery procedure. A tummy tuck can be an effective tool for shaping and sculpting the body for better body appearance and improved self... more

C. Bob Basu, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.basuplasticsurgery.com

Consider staging your operation

The degree of abdominal wall laxity depends on many factors including skin laxity, muscular laxity and degree of extra abdominal wall fax (lipodystrophy). Most patients who have lost signigicant amounts of weight loss or have undergone a full term pregnancy will have some degree of muscular laxity which needs to be addressed with open surgical tightening. However, some patients (particularly nulliparous women) will respond very well to liposuction alone. Should the skin remain loose afer... more

Kevin Brenner, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Losing weight: my breasts and tummy are changing

As you lose weight, you will experience a variable effect on your breast and abdomen. It is essential for you to plateau your weight prior to considering any surgical intervention to achieve the ideal result. Remember any body contour change involving surgery depends on your ability to maintain a healthy lifestyle, so best to do that first! You will be happier in the long run.

Jeffrey Kenkel, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck

Based on photos, you could be a candidate for a lower abdominoplasty, combined with liposuction (a full tummy tuck if your skin is very lax), or just liposuction.

Shahin Javaheri, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

Abdominoplasty Options

I agree with Dr. Rand that your best solution is a full standard tummy tuck and a mastopexy. I do not feel that you will be happy with lipo alone or a miniabdominoplasty. The indications for a reverse abdominoplasty are very limited and you do not fit that mold at all. I also feel that you will obtain a better result if you wait until you have reached your target weight.

John Whitt, MD
Louisville Plastic Surgeon

You will need conventional breast lift and TT

When you are done losing the weight go to the very best plastic surgeon and get a real tummy tuck and breast lift. The others you mention do not apply to your case.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Reverse abdominoplasty

You are not a great candidate for a reverse abdominoplasty. If you want your breasts lifted, lose the 30 and do the lift. You'll probably also want a TT then but consult your PS for a real consultation and he'll be able to feel and see exactly what you mean. For those things you are an excellent candidate so don't potentially change your outcome just by trying to get it in one scar. Your outcome with the standard TT and lift techniques is potentially... more