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Liposuction, Mini or Tummy Tuck for Stomach and Love Handles in a Male?

asked 2 years ago by Mariahboy in Cerritos, CA
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 1,685 times
Tags: age 25-34, 210-229 lbs, 6 ft 1 in to 6 ft 4 in, comparison, love handles

I am a 32-year-old male, 6'4, 215 lbs, from L.A. I lost about 100 lbs years ago and have been contemplating getting my stomach and love handles done. Which procedure would be best for me -- Smart Lipo/Liposuction, or Tummy Tuck (full or mini)? I am very nervous but really want to look good. My love handles are what annoy me the most.

15 answers to Liposuction, Mini or Tummy Tuck for Stomach and Love Handles in a Male?

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Tummy tuck with liposuction gives best results

Liposuction alone will definitely improve the tummy and especially the sides and is safer, easier, and less expensive but a full tummy tuck with liposuction will give the best results. The liposuction would be under local tumescent anesthesia and not under general anesthesia. Sincerely, David Hansen, MD
David Hansen, MD

Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon
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Tummy Tuck Candidate?

Thank you for the question and pictures. Congratulations on your weight loss! I think you would likely benefit from an extended tummy tuck procedure. A word of caution may be in order... In my opinion, For patients with your history, liposuction or mini tummy tuck surgery are operations that produce very limited results and are very rarely indicated. The mini tummy tuck procedure involves a shorter incision but does not address the majority of the abdominal... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy Tuck versus Liposuction

There are many options one has to get rid of fat however there is really only one good option to get rid of excess abdominal skin and fat...tummy tuck. Liposuction will only remove fat and leave excess skin behind, while a tummy tuck will tighten the skin and remove fat. Some weight loss patients may need liposuciton to sculpt the love handles, while some patients may need to have posterior lift (body lift) to remove the excess skin.
Arthur Cambeiro, MD

Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
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Best Tummy Contouring Procedure After a 100 pound Weight Loss

Before picking the tools for a repair job (ie operation) you really should define the problem you want fixed. Moreover, you should listen to the advice being given by surgeons who can perform ALL body contouring operations NOT by those who can only perform liposuction in their offices and whose views are understandably economically skewed in favor of the procedures they are limited in offering.(Obviously, if all you have is a hammer - everything becomes a nail.) If you ONLY wanted to get... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Weight loss and options for abdomen

After a 100 lb weight loss, you are probably a good candidate for a full tummy tuck and perhaps a circumferential procedure to remove the lax tissue from around the hips and back.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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You need a tummy tuck and liposuction

With your massive weight loss, you have developed significant skin laxity (looseness). If liposuction alone were performed, the skin would not tighten adequately, leaving you with significant amounts of loose skin. Your best results would come with aggressive liposuction of the hips, combined with abdominoplasty to remove all loose skin. Hope this helps. Best of luck.
Sam Jejurikar, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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Massive weight loss and tummy areas

Based on your photo, and your weight loss history, I feel that you will not be happy with lipo of any time, as you will likely have a lot of loose skin.
Scott E. Kasden, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction and/or tummy tuck

The curved pendulous abdomen that you photograph probably will need a combination of abdominoplasty and liposuction, the latter mostly for the love handles, but the plastic surgeon may wish to some liposuction on the abdomen as well. When you see the surgeon in consultation, they will perform an exam to determine how flaccid the stomach muscle wall is versus the sagging skin as components to address in the surgery. You might undergo liposuction first of the abdomen and love handles and let... more
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Combination of liposuction with full tummy tuck will be best for you

When ever there is significant weight loss and loose skin it requires removing the skin to make the abdomen tight again. This will require a full abdominalplasty (tummy tuck). Combining this with repairing your separated muscles, and liposuction on your love handles and liposuction on your abdomen will give you the very best results.
Carl W. "Rick" Lentz III, MD

Daytona Beach Plastic Surgeon
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Full Tummy Tuck for your stomach and love handles

From your photo, a full tummy tuck is my choice. But you can just do the love handles first with Smart Lipo/Lipo to get an easy improvement. Regards.
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Congrats on your weight loss

I don't think you'll be happy with liposuction...even in your love handles. The unfortunate fact is that your old weight to some degree ruined your skin elasticity and expecting it to recoil normally once the fat is removed isn't wise. I'd go with the abdominoplasty.
Robert Frank, MD

Munster Plastic Surgeon
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You need an abdominoplasty

My recommendation would be for you to lose an additional 10 lbs, and when your weight has stabilized, consult a board-certified plastic surgeon about a tummy tuck and flank liposuction. You probably have a fair amount of intra-abdominal fat (fat adjacent to your bowels) which will not be treated by these procedures. Your degree of skin laxity mandates a tummy tuck using an incision from hip to hip, and possibly even further. Any surgeon that offers you 'Smartlipo' or 'Liposuction'... more
Scott Sattler, MD

Bellevue Plastic Surgeon
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Following massive weight loss tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) is preferred for managing your belly.

A side view would be beneficial but based on your history of massive weight loss and the appearance of a loose abdominal apron of skin, it is most likely your best result will be achieved with a combination of a full/extended tummy tuck with Liposuction.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Full tummy tuck

First off, no consultation is final until you are seen and examined in person -- but from those pictures, you have an apron of skin hanging over your belt and extra fat -- you need a FULL tummy tuck and some Liposuction. Laser Liposuction is not for you.
William B. Rosenblatt, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Post-weight loss tummy tuck and liposuction

Congratulations on your weight loss. Hopefully, you are stable and are on a healthy lifestyle path. There are a number of options that you and your surgeon can consider depending on the specific anatomical issue and the end point you choose. Most of the time, after significant weight loss and especially if you have significant stretch marks, you will need more than liposuction since the excess loose skin is the major problem. How much of the skin to remove and how far around the waist to go... more
Robin T.W. Yuan, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

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