Best Surgery to Tighten / Remove Fat Area Above my Belly Button?

asked 1 year ago by haha23 in Lebanon, PA
Latest answer by Peter A. Aldea, MD
Question viewed 958 times
Tags: age 18-24, belly button, female, 150-169 lbs, 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 7 in, sagging, best, options

I am looking to tighten skin/remove fat above my belly button. I am 5'7" 168 lbs. I have loose skin/fat above my belly button is saggy. I feel though I have other problem areas, they can be corrected with diet and exercise. I would just want to focus on smoothing out this area above my belly button. What would be best to correct this? Also I am 23 and will want to have kids someday (probably in my 30s) I want to make sure if I do choose a procedure will I have issues if/when I become pregnant someday. I am currently looking at smart lipo. Thank you!

10 answers to Best Surgery to Tighten / Remove Fat Area Above my Belly Button?

SlimLipo would give you your best result.

If you are interested in contouring the upper abdomen only and are planning to have children in the future, I would recommend liposuction of the fullness in the area above your belly button. The laser-assisted liposuction method with melt the fat and tighten your skin at the same time.

Marisa Lawrence, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Best Surgery to Tighten / Remove Fat Area Above my Belly Button?

Regarding: "Best Surgery to Tighten / Remove Fat Area Above my Belly Button? I am looking to tighten skin/remove fat above my belly button. I am 5'7" 168 lbs. I have loose skin/fat above my belly button is saggy. I feel though I have other problem areas, they can be corrected with diet and exercise. I would just want to focus on smoothing out this area above my belly button. What would be best to correct this? Also I am 23 and will want to have kids someday... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction for abdominal fat around the umbilicus

If there is extra fat around the belly button the liposuction can help. If it is just loose skin you might try Thermage.

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Liposuction of abdomen

You appear to be an excellent candidate for liposuction of the belly. You probably have enough skin to have a tummy tuck also. I also offer a tightening of the muscles which have separated because of pregancy through a cut in the belly button. Watch my videos!

Edward J. Domanskis, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Lose weight prior to liposuction not after.

If you honestly plan on losing weight to correct the other areas why don't you do that first and see if if improves the upper abdomen.?

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Best Surgery to Tighten / Remove Fat Area Above my Belly Button

From your photo and expert description I recommend Smart Lipo to that area as a excellent option for that issue or area. From MIAMI Dr. Darryl J. Blinski, 305 598 0091

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Treating the upper abdomen

Thank you for the picture. It looks like liposuction alone may not be the best solution for you because it will not tighten the skin. As for a tummy tuck, I would probably wait until you have completed child bearing.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Lipo alone won't tighten loose skin - save it for tummy tuck

Your oprions are unfortunately limited at this time since lipo will not tighten the skin and it appears that eventually a tummy tuck will be best, after you have had kids. A note of caution here about claims of skin tightening with laser-assited lipo: results are variable, and the best that have been reported indicate that you can get about 17% more tightening when using the laser, which isn't a noticable difference in most cases. Using the laser does add risk and expense however so... more

Richard Baxter, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Please don't get talked into something you don't want.

Dear Haha Liposuction will be helpful here and you are likely to feel that it make a significant difference for you without the necessity of a scar on your lower abdomen from one hip to the other which is common after a tummy tuck. Dr Rand is undoubtedly right that the greatest improvement to the appearance of your abdomen would be with a tummy tuck. However, the price is the large scar. For the time being, liposuction should make a very nice difference and once you... more

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Lipo vs Tummy Tuck

Physically you need a tummy tuck to correct your abdomen. Lipo of any kind won't work well for you because you don't have good skin elasticity. So skip the lipo and save your money for the eventual TT you need. Ideally it would be done after kids.