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Who Should Consider a Tummy Tuck?
How do I know if a tummy tuck is a good option for me?
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Depends on patient's anatomy and tolerance for incisions
To decide whether you are a candidate for a tummy tuck, you will want to examine:
1. Skin. Is the loose skin below the belly button, above the belly button or both? Despite what you hear, loose skin cannot be tightened with lasers or creams. It needs to be removed. If the loose skin is primarily below the belly button, a mini tuck may suffice. If it is above and below the belly button, either a fully tummy tuck or a minituck with a reverse abdominoplasty (done through breast lift...
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Who would benefit from a tummy tuck?
A tummy tuck is performed in patients who have a weakened abdominal wall (from pregnancy or weight fluctuations), loose skin and/or stretch marks. The best time to have a tummy tuck is when your weight is stable and you do not plan to have any more children. Although you can become pregnant after a tummy tuck, the pregnancy itself will stretch your skin and ultimately compromise the tight result you obtained the day of surgery.
If you have loose skin of your lower abdominal...
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Tummy Tuck vs Liposuction
The most common question in the mind of patients that are considering a tummy tuck is: Do i need a tummy tuck or could I have liposuction, instead?
while tummy tuck is designed to remove loose abdominal skin and to tighten abdominal muscles, a liposuciton only removes excess abdominal fat. therefore, If you perdominately have excess abdominal fat, then liposuction is a better choice for you. many women who have had children find that despite loosing weight after their pregnancy they still...
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Good Tummy Tuck Candidates
There are a multitude of reasons why people may have a tummy tuck. A tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty as it is often called, is an operation that removes excess skin and possibly fat from the abdomen. Often there is also a repair of the abdominal muscles performed to improve the contour of the abdomen. Reasons for having excess skin range from pregnancy to significant weight loss, and frequently the muscles can be stretched apart for the same reasons. If a person is...
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Tummy Tuck Option
There are 3 main anatomic components to consider in determining whether a tummy tuck surgery is a good option for a patient:
Skin
Muscle
Fat
If there is excess skin (often noted by patient) and laxity of the abdominal muscle (noted by the surgeon), then one can consider tummy tuck surgery, as this procedure will reduce the lower abdominal skin excess (by resecting the skin from suprapubic region to just past the umbilicus in an elliptical fashion) and will tighten the abdominal wall...
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The best tip for someone looking to get a tummy tuck is...
The best tip for someone looking to get a tummy tuck is to find a plastic surgeon who has mastered the various ways of improving the abdomen, and who will spend enough time examining you and talking to you to develop an individualized plan tailored for you.
Some of the possible options are:
Just liposuction
Superficial liposuction with subdermal tunneling to tighten the skin
Liposuction followed by Thermage
A mini-abdominoplasty that just corrects the area below the belly button and has a...
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The best tummy tuck candidate is the patient who has...
The best tummy tuck candidate is the patient who has lost a lot of weight or had children and now has stretched out, saggy abdominal skin and fat with an associated stretching of the abdominal muscles.
During this procedure, the muscles of the 6-pack of the abdomen are tightened, and the excess skin and fat are trimmed away to produce a leaner, newer you!
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Excess fatty tissue, loose skin and loose abdominal muscles usually following childbirth.
Generally speaking, most patients who come in for a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) have had children before. They may have excess fatty tissue, excess or loose skin, and possibly loose abdominal muscles or separation (diastasis recti) with or without stretch marks. Adominoplasty will address all of these issues.
Some women are fortunate enough to retain a tight abominal core following childbirth and may retain good elasticity and thus only require liposuction.
Have your plastic surgeon...
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There are 2 options to improve the abdomen. One is...
There are 2 options to improve the abdomen. One is liposuction and the other is a tummy tuck. There are also combined procedures utilizing both techniques.
The ideal candidate for liposuction has good muscle tone, good skin elasticity and just some extra fat under the skin. They are typically young and often have not had children nor have they lost significant amounts of weight.
The typical patient who should consider a tummy tuck has some muscle laxity, loose skin with loss of...
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Tummy tuck procedures are rapidly growing in popularity...
Tummy tuck procedures are rapidly growing in popularity as more and more young mothers seek out ways in which to reverse pregnancy related changes and effective restore their Before Baby Body.
While these procedures are performed in the same way for clients who have had C-sections, I find that these patients probably notice even more dramatic results than their non-C Section counterparts.
I see more patients with abdominal wall laxity who have had kids than who have not...
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A good cadidate for a tummy tuck is some one who...
A good candidate for a tummy tuck is someone who has excess fat and skin of the abdomen or whose rectus (six-pack) muscles have pulled appart (called rectus diastasis). A tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty, allows excision of all excess fat and skin as well as tightening of the underlying muscles resulting in a flat abdomen. However, if you only have excess fat without excess skin or muscle issues, then liposuction may be abetter option.
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At-home tummy tuck test
If you can grab the skin and fat (like a roll of skin) then we can usually treat that with a tummy tuck. If your stomach bulges out when you stand, but gets very flat when you lay down, that often means we can tighten your muscles. If your stomach is round and fairly hard, you may have primarily intra-abdominal fat which is not amenable to a tummy tuck.
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Tummy Tuck Candidate
A good candidate for tummy tuck is in good general health and has laxity of the abdominal skin, with or without fat excess, and/or laxity of the abdominal wall.
The assessment of these characteristics isthe essence of the tummy tuck consultation.
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Tummy Tuck candidates
Reasons to have a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) include:
1) Excess skin - Excess skin can be due to many reasons such as pregnancy, weight loss, etc. A tummy tuck can help eliminate a significant amount of excess skin and stretch marks. There is however a limit to the extent of stretch marks that can be eliminated. Stretch marks above the belly button are often difficult to remove.
2) Excess abdominal fat - Abdominal fat can be located either under the skin or...
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Ideal tummy tuck patients
Ideal tummy tuck patients must first by in good health to undergo this surgery.
An ideal tummy is one which has significant amount of extra skin. You should be able to hold and pinch a sizeable amount of extra skin. If you cannot, then perhaps you are a better candidate for a mini-tummy tuck.
Sometimes women may not have a lot of extra skin but after pregnancy their muscles have been stretched and separated. They have a very noticeable belly pouch. In such...
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Tummy Tuck Option
Tummy tuck (also called abdominoplasty) is a very popular cosmetic surgery procedure. Both men and women are finding that tummy tuck can be an effective tool for shaping and sculpting the body for better body appearance and improved self esteem.
Sometimes no amount of diet and exercise can create a flat tummy. Tummy tuck plastic surgery actually tightens abdominal muscles and removes excess fat and skin from the stomach area to create a tighter, slimmer, smoother belly. If, like many...
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Who is a good candidate for a Tummy Tuck?
Hi there-
A Tummy Tuck, or Abdominoplasty, is an excellent option for women who have experienced pregnancy and have excess loose skin, roundness of the muscle layer, and perhaps also a bit of extra fat. These changes can also occur in men and women who have experienced a large weight gain and loss cycle. In these cases, a well-done tummy tuck can result in an amazing transformation.
If you have good skin tone, with minimal excess, and your muscle layer shows good integrity, you may be...
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What a tummy tuck does and when to have it done
A tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) basically does three things:
1) it removes excess or loose skin, such as after pregnancy or weight gain;
2) tightens the muscles of the abdomen when they have been separated, usually for the same reasons; and
3) removes localized fat if needed. It is important to note that none of these things can be accomplished without surgery. No number of situps will tighten the skin or pull the muscles back to position, and there is no proven way to "spot reduce...
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Tummy Tucks are perfect for women after childbearing
...but they are also well suited for patients who have lost a significant amount of weight. A tummy tuck addresses three issues with the abdomen:
It removes excess skin - this can decrease visible stretch marks and "resets" the skin tone by tightening it up
It "thins" the abdominal skin - even without liposuction for fat removal. If you consider removing the skin and fat from the lower half of your abdomen and then resurfacing the region by...
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Are you a candidate for a tummy tuck?
There are many outstanding answers here by qualified surgeons and in the end, I would highly recommend an evaluation by a board certified plastic surgeon.
This is major surgery and there are many factors to consider as well as preoperative interventions in order to ensure and optimal result.
Best of luck in your pursuit!
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Several reasons
The most ideal / typical candidates for a tummy tuck are:
1. Those who have had children (often multiple pregnancies).
2. Those that have had massive weight loss (usually post bariatric or lap-band patients).
These patients both typically have:
1. Loose hanging skin with some stretch marks that extend from the belly button (sometime even above it) to the pubic area.
2. Bulging of the upper abdomen due to muscles that have been stretched out due to the cycles of weight gain / weight loss and...
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Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Who Is a Candidate for Tummy Tuck
The most common patient seeking a tummy tuck is a young mother who does not plan any more pregnancies and has loose skin and stretch marks on the lower abdomen. But there are other candidates too, including women and men who have lost dramatic amounts of weight. Patients who are too heavy are not good candidates. But the only way for you to know if you specifically would do well with a tummy tuck would be to get a consultation. It is important when you see a Dr. that you also see photos of...
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Who is a good candidate for a tummy tuck?
A tummy tuck or abdominoplasty addresses a number of different concerns including excess fat, excess skin, and loose abdominal musculature. The ideal candidate has a significant amount of excess skin on the abdomen. Many of these patients will have lost a considerable amount of weight and many have previously been pregnant, although many good candidates do not meet this profile.
The surgery removes the roll(s) of skin and fat on the belly. The abdominal muscles are...
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Who is a good tummy tuck candidate?
A tummy tuck removes excess skin and fat from the midsection. It can also repair laxity of the abdominal wall that typically occurs following pregnancy. The best way to determine if you are a good candidate is to have a consultation with a plastic surgeon who regularly performs tummy tucks.
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Who is a tummy tuck candidate?
Hello,
A tummy tuck accomplishes three goals:
1) Thins excess fat
2) Removes excess laxity
3) Repairs/tightens abdominal wall
You can accomplish #1 through liposuction alone but #2 and #3 will require a tummy tuck of some sort. If you have excess skin and soft-tissue laxity then you may very well be a tummy tuck candidate.
All the best,
Dr Repta
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