Tummy Tuck alternatives?

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A: Tummy tuck alternative

By Brent Moelleken, MD - Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Unfortunately there are no alternatives to a tummy tuck that offer anything close to the results of a tummy tuck in terms of tightening skin. However there are many types of tummy tuck now available, not just the mini tuck or the full tummy tuck. This makes the option of surgery much more tailored... more

A: Maybe Doubtful

By Christopher L. Hess, MD - Fairfax Plastic Surgeon

There are a lot of products that are touted to tighten skin and remove stretch marks without the need of surgery. To this I give you and old saying "when there are a lot of different answers to a problem, none of them are probably great solutions." You can find dozens of different... more

A: Laser and non-surgical skin tightening can help stretch marks

By Brooke R. Seckel, MD - Boston Plastic Surgeon

Non-surgical skin tightening is an alternative for fit people who have minimal loose skin. Generally about a 20-30 per cent skin tightening is possible. I use the LuxIR an infrared skin tighteniung machine and have been happy with the results. Recently, in Europe the LuxIR has been combined with a Lux 1540... more

A: Severity and location of the skin laxity will determine the best options for the abodmen

By Otto Joseph Placik, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

There are many individuals that claim that non-invasive techniques will provide adequate results for skin tightening but this is only true for minor forms of skin laxity and does not produce equivalent results in each patient. Generally these methds are able to deliver a 1-3 effect (on a scale of 1 to 10) when... more

A: this is a frequent question in my practice

By W. Tracy Hankins, MD - Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

This is a frequent question in my practice. Although the answer is often that only an abdominoplasty will tighten the skin and remove stretch marks reliably, I have been surprised at the amount of improvement some women have gotten from Thermage, a non-invasive treatment to tighten skin. You should... more

A: If she has loose skin, don't fall for the lesser priced non-surgical alternatives.

By Francisco Canales, MD - Sonoma Valley Plastic Surgeon

It sounds like your wife is at an excellent weight and in great shape. Loose skin will not go away with any of the non-surgical alternatives that are out there. Likewise, stretch marks will not disappear with non-surgical alternatives (even with a tummy tuck not all stretch marks will go away). Visit a... more

A: Surgery will give her the best, consistent result

By Shahram Salemy, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

There are many nonsurgical treatments that claim to tighten the skin, but in a situation like this I think it would be a waste of your money. A tummy tuck performed properly by a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon is safe, effective and durable (it will last for years). Look at the surgeon's... more

A: Mini tummy tuck vs. full tummy tuck

By Hisham Seify, MD, PhD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

A mini tummy tuck could help if the skin excess is located below the belly button only. This is a much more affordable procedure. Some skin thightenning treatments could be helpfull but surgical excision will give her the best result. Best of luck!

A: A tummy tuck is the only way to go

By Richard P. Rand, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

A tummy tuck coustomized to her needs is what she requires. No non-surgical treatments like Thermage or Titan will make any significant difference unfortunately. Good luck!

A: MIni-Tummy Tuck versus Abdominoplasty

By Pamela B. Rosen, MD - Ft. Lauderdale Plastic Surgeon

Tummy-tuck, also known as abdominoplasty is the gold standard for treatment of large amounts of loose belly skin. Patients who benefit most are those that have had stretching of the skin due to pregnancy or weight gain and subsequent loss. If the skin is reasonably well... more