Stomach Bulge or Flat Tummy - Realistic Results?

asked 1 year ago by eeyorecutey in Alaska
Latest answer by Peter A. Aldea, MD
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Tags: bulging, results

If I have a tt with my body the way it is today do you think I would end up with a bulge or a fairly flat tummy? I want to be realistic with my results but im not sure what to expect. If you have anyone elses results that would be similar to mine that would be great to share.

9 answers to Stomach Bulge or Flat Tummy - Realistic Results?

Realistic Tummy Tuck

Ideal candidates for a tummy tuck are those who have lost all of their weight prior to surgery. Fatty tissue is deposited in both the skin and inside the abdomen. You can reduce this with diet and exercise, but the intra-abdominal fat is not removed with any cosmetic surgery. I recommend to patients that they lose all the weight they can, but not something that isn't realistic. The key is to have the surgical "tailoring" done at a weight you can... more

Vincent P. Marin, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Getting REAL - Expectations of Tummy Tuck in a Heavier Patient

Regarding: "Stomach Bulge or Flat Tummy - Realistic Results? If I have a tt with my body the way it is today do you think I would end up with a bulge or a fairly flat tummy? I want to be realistic with my results but im not sure what to expect. If you have anyone elses results that would be similar to mine that would be great to share." FLAT TUMMY. But - that is NOT the entire answer your question deserves. We are not 2 dimensional creatures which are viewed as... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Panniculetomy or tummy tuck is a start

Although the photo only shows a profile view, it does appear that you have a large overhanging pannus. Removal of the pannus (panniculectomy) will help to remove the redundant skin. However, you also appear to have a fair amount of fat in the central upper abdomen. In this situation it is advisable to either lose a bit more weight prior to a full tummy tuck, or plan for a second stage for liposuction of the central abdomen.

Kevin Brenner, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Abdominoplasty would yield flatter abdomen

Based on the appearance of your photo, you have skin redundancy which responds well to abdominoplasty.

Marisa Lawrence, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Can I get a good result with this belly?

It is nice that you have included a picture. I think you will be happy with your results after a proper procedure that will deal with you abdominal laxity,excess fat and skin laxity. What you need is called a lipoabdominoplast. This is a combination of liposuction suction and abdominoplasty (see my pictures) the excess fat is remove from your abdomen and hips, the skin is mobilized only in the middle of your belly, the muscle layers are tightened and all excess skin is removed. The... more

Farhad Rafizadeh, MD
Morristown Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck results vary from patient to patient

It's great that you are trying to be realistic about your results. It's difficult to determine how much different you will look after a tt without actually examining you, but a tt will most likely help you a lot based upon your photo. Check out the before and after photos of the plastic surgeons that you're visiting to get an idea of what they can offer you. Good luck!

Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

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Persistent bulge is likely after a tummy tuck but hanging skin will be eliminated

In general to overall skin redundancy will be reduced but the bulge of your belly is only partially caused by the loose skin. Muscle repair will also reduce the fullness but you will likely still have a generalized bulge due to visceral fat (fat around your internal organs) which is not treated by a tummy tuck.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Stomach Bulge or Flat Tummy - Realistic Results

Thanks for the photo. and yes you need to be realistic. the improvement will be nice but I doubt totally flat. It appears as you have a fairly large diastasis recti that may need mesh repair.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck Results

I am glad that you are wanting to be realistic. Basically, you have a considerable amount of fat and excess skin. An abdominoplasty or tummy tuck or panniculectomy will remove the excess skin and fat, so you should have no overhand. Your tummy will be much flatter. However, you have to know that you are not going to look like a supermodel when the procedure is over, but you will look like a nicely improved version of yourself. Good luck with your surgery, I... more