Tummy Tuck Candidate?

The photo shows that you have several findings which would be addressed by a tummy tuck or abdominoplasty. The roundness, which starts just above your belly button and extends inferiorly to your pubis suggests that the "6pack muscle" or rectus abdominis muscles have splayed apart. This normally happens to all women, when the pregnancy proceeds and the uterus rises above the pelvic brim. In my opinion, sit ups or crunches will not improve this muscle separation. Your belly... more

From your photograph it appears that you would be an ideal candidate for an abdominoplasty. The picture reveals; a lot of atrophied skin with significant stretch marks and a convex abdominal wall due to more muscle separation then to too much fat. By having a tummy tuck, loose excess skin will be resected and most likely all of the stretch marks below your belly button would be cut out. At the same time the rectus muscles will be tightened giving you a tighter and flatter appearance. If you... more

As the consensus shows we all think you are an excellent candidate for a Tummy Tuck with muscle repair. I might add you may need a mesh repair also. Good Luck.

You appear to have the best possible presentation for a great result Tummy Tuck; loose skin with not fat who is otherwise fit. In addition to removing the stretch marks below your belly button, a tummy tuck will bring your tummy muscles together, flatten the tummy, narrow the waist and reduce a possibly sagging Mons pubis. DEFINITELY consider having a FULL Tummy tuck. Dr. P. Aldea

It used to be that a tuck was the only option for a woman with a buldging tummy. Then lipo came along, and we could do a smaller procedure with virtually no scarring. However, people who have especially slack skin in their midsection need more than what lipo can offer. Typical candidates for this surgery are women with drooping abdomens after pregnancy, women and men who've lost a great deal of weight, menopausal women, or older people with loose skin due to age. In the tummy tuck,... more

Based on the picture you provided, I feel you would benefit from an abdominoplasty. The procedure will not only address any excess skin and subcutaneous tissue you have but would also tighten your abdominal (6 pack) muscles and remove some of your stretch marks. I do not recommend having the surgery until you are finished having children. Doing so would possibly effect the beneficial reults you obtained from the procedure.

You are a great candidate for a full tummy tuck. With this procedure, you will be able to eliminate most of the stretch marked skin below the umbilicus. Most of the skin above the umbilicus will be retained. Furthermore, you will be able to have the rectus mnuscle diastasis repaired. This should improve your abdominal contours significantly.

 You appear to have a good starting point for a tummy tuck with loose stretch marked skin and muscle laxity.  Go to he best plastic surgeon in your area for a consultation.  You will love your flat tummy and will maintain your curves.

Without the benefit of actually seeing you in person, I believe that you should have a visible improvement in your tummy area with surgery. If necessary, the muscles would be tightened and the excess skin would be removed. You will never be able to diet and excercise yourself to the point that you would be happy without surgery. So you have to decide, would you rather look the way you do, or would you rather have the necessary scar, but have a substantially flatter belly? Most people... more

From your picture, I see loose skin and protuberance of the abdomen. It is possible that you have a diastasis recti or "split" of the muscles caused by youtr pregnancies. An abdominoplasty will definitely remove loose skin and tighten the tummy. A muscle repair if needed can also be done and will tighten the muscles. You will need an umbilical transposition which will give you a new belly button. These procedures will not remove any stretch marks that are above the belly button.... more

Many of our Santa Rosa tummy tuck patients are moms just like you. You are at a good weight and you would benefit from a Tummy tuck. A lot of skin can be removed and many of the stretch marks (but not all) will also be removed. Your overall shape should improve so that you are happy with your post-baby body. Consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon and you will be able to get all your questions answered. Best of luck.