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Solutions for Loose Skin on Abdomen?

I am a thin, physically fit woman of 50 - 5'4, 105 pds. My abdomen is in good shape with excellent muscle tone. I have loose skin on the abdomen, probably as a result of weight loss/age. Any non-surgical options? If surgery is the answer, would I need a full tummy tuck to just get rid of the skin? I do have secondary lymphedema in my left leg ( under control) and am hesitant to do anything that could further damage my lymphatic system. Thank you!

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Tummy tuck necessary for a lot of loose skin.

Hi. 1) I don't think there is a really effective non surgical way to tighten loose skin. 2) Very few people are helped by mini tummy tuck because it does not tighten upper abdomen. Skin only full tummy tuck is easier. 3) Of course I don't know your medical history, but superficial tummy tuck should not harm lymphatics.

Loose Abdominal Skin

Unfortunately, at this time there are no non-surgical options to tighten loose abdominal skin. There are some lasers that you can try that will temporarily help slight looseness but if you have significant loose skin, an abdominoplasty is what you need. If you don't need abdominal muscle repair, you may be able to have a skin only tummy tuck or if you are a candidate, a mini-tummy tuck. It's difficult to say what would be the best option for you without photos or a physical... more

No good non invasive options for tightening severe abdominal skin laxity

There are no good non-invasive was to tighten loose abdominal skin - skin laxity is a mechanical problem, and the solution is surgical - you need a tummy tuck. I've had experience with laser liposuction, ultra-sound based technologies and other non-invasive devices - they don't work for moderate and severe skin laxity.

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Without pictures, I cannot say if tummy tuck is right for you. I also need more information to know whether it is safe to do the surgery. Specifically, what is the cause of your current lymphedema?

Loose Abdominal Wall Skin Solutions/ Tummy Tuck vs. Less Invasive Techniques

For healthy candidates with good abdominal wall muscle tone and with a recent weight loss, a simple manuever can help determine the need for a tummy tuck vs. a liposuction solution. Bend over and look down at your abdominal skin. If it significantly hangs over your pubic area as a flap of skin,then you are probably a tummy tuck candidate. The extent of the tummy tuck is dependent upon: The amount lax skin present The amount of excess skin... more

Tummy tuck for loose skin

Hello. Thanks for your inquiry. The only way to remove loose skin from weight loss is to perform a tummy tuck. You don't have to have muscle repair; it can be a skin only procedure. It should not harm your lymphatics at all.

Abdominoplasty, mini-abdominoplasty, non-surgical skin tightening

It is difficult to tell what surgical procedure would be best for you without photos or a physical examination. If you are primarily bothered by loose skin in the lower abdomen, a mini-abdominoplasty would be a helpful procedure to tighten the skin and muscle of the lower abdomen up to the level of the belly button. If you are bothered by skin laxity above the belly button, the best way to tighten this is with a full abdominoplasty which basically means the surgeon is going above... more

Loose Skin On Abdomen - Short Scar Tummy Tuck

Nonsurgical options are unavailable at this time, but a minitummy tuck or short scar tummy tuck may offer a solution without having the hip to hip scar of a conventional tummy tuck. I only make the scar as long as is absolutely necessary, and I can sometimes make the incision about 12 inches long or less while still getting enough skin out to do the tummy tuck. Find a plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of tummy tuck... more

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