Thermage vs Full or Mini Tummy Tuck for post-pregnancy tummy?

I'm a young (26) healthy mother of 2. I would like to know, will Thermage work to help improve my tummy (at least 40-60%), or would I need a mini or full tummy tuck (which I would rather not do)? Thank you.

Thermage vs Full or Mini Tummy Tuck for post-pregnancy tummy?
4 answers to “Thermage vs Full or Mini Tummy Tuck...”

A: You need a tummy tuck

Sam Jejurikar, MD

Hi, Thermage would have benefit only if you needed only a small amount of tightening of your skin.  Unfortunately, your photos reveal bulging of the abdominal wall, consistent with muscle looseness, as well as extra skin with stretch marks.  A tummy tuck, which combines removal of extra skin and fat,... more

A: Mini Tummy Tuck vs Tummy Tuck vs Thermage

William  Bruno, MD

If you significant loose skin and stretch marks (as your photo indicates) there is really no role for thermage. It appears that a full tummy tuck will address your concerns. This is difficult to say for sure without examining you, however, based on this photo a mini-tummy tuck will not remove enough skin or... more

A: Tummy tuck versus Thermage

Glenn Vallecillos, MD

Tigermum616, Thank you for the question. Although it is difficult to make an accurate assessment without examining you first-hand, from the above picture, it seems that you have a considerable amount of soft-tissue laxity and excess in the lower abdomen, global striae (stretch marks), and at least an element... more

A: Tummy Tuck vs Thermage

John Whitt, MD

I definitely feel that you will need a TT to get a good result.  Your photo shows a good bit of central abdominal weakness or a hernia which can be addressed only with a TT.  I personally choose not to use Thermage.

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joyceline
882 posts
13 Sep 2009

Hello Tigermum616,

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