What Tummy Tuck is Best for 30 Year Old Mother?

Given the description of your condition, I would recommend a full tummy tuck. This would eliminate much of the loose skin and allow tightening/repositioning of your lax abdominal muscles. I have prepared a video for your to review which illustrates the procedure and demonstrates the result. see video

Dear Mamaa, The type of tummy tuck depends on how much skin excess you have. Flex forward at your waist, and see where the skin fold from your excess abdominal skin stops. If it is near your hip bones, then a standard tummy tuck works great. If it is further back, most likely an extended tummy tuck would work for you. I have a full explanation of the different types on my site - have a look. Dr.B see video

An abdomen with sagging skin around the belly button and the lower portion of the abdomen requires a full, standard tummy tuck. An incision is made across the lower abdomen from anterior to anterior hip. The belly button is incised and left attached to the abdominal wall. The skin flap is lifted off the abdominal wall up to the ribs and sternum. The rectus or 6-pack muscles are repaired in the midline and occasionally along the sides. Finally the abdominal skin flap is pulled down and... more

From your decription it sounds as though you will need a full abdominoplasty with muscle repair. Of course you need to be examined by a board cefrtified plastic surgeon to be certain. A full abdominoplasty is different from a mini tummy tuck in that the muscles can be repaired and both upper and lower abdomen will be tightened. In addition, most of the stretch marks can be removed. An important difference from the mini is that your umbilicus (belly button) will be repositioned and thus... more

If the question is what would be the best solution for: a mother of three with "saggy belly that hangs looks like an old lady's belly with stretch marks from the navel down to pubic area"? The only reasonable answer is Standard abdominoplasty with muscle repair and maximal removal of defective damaged skin. Any attempt to circumvent or bypass a standard abdominoplasty in favor of a "mini" technique would result in a disappointing result for you. As far as the cost goes... more

From your description it sounds like a full or traditional abdominoplasty makes sense and will likely get you the best result. There are very few patients that have had three children that get a satisfactory or good result after a mini abdominoplasty. In general a full abdominoplasty allows the surgeon to remove the excess skin and tighten the abdominal wall from top to bottom. Depending on your particular anatomy liposuction may be suggested to enhance the result. The total cost... more

From your description, you are likely a good candidate for a full abdominoplasty with muscle plication. This will help shape your abdomen and remove all of the redundant skin and likely all of the stretch marks. Cost really depends on your location/city and the surgeon that you are seeing. Expect something between $8000 to $15,000, but prices can vary greatly. Good luck with your surgery

For a full tummy tuck. It sounds like you need the excess skin removed and the abdominal muscles tightened. Do not opt for a mini -- with three children and weight loss a standard TT sounds right.

The proper application of the mini tummy tuck should be much more rare than the full tummy tuck.  What you need sounds like a full tummy tuck because it will remove much more of the damaged skin you have and will better tighten the muscles.

It sounds as if a full TT is the procedure of choice for you. This would remove the excess skin and most of the stretch marks and would also allow tightening of your abdominal muscles which almost surely have some laxity following 3 pregnancies. Lesser procedures can be done, but would not give as good result.

A consultation with a plastic surgeon who can examine you in person is the only way to determine the appropriate procedure. In general, you should determine what your goals are. Is it to remove stretch marks? Is it to produce an abdominal that is maximally tight? Is it to limit the amount of scarring? A customized solution can take all of your concerns into consideration and prioritize them. I t sounds like a form of full abdominplasty is most probably and due to your childbearing history... more