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Good Candidate for Tummy Tuck?

I am wondering about having a tummy tuck at the same time as my breast reduction. I am curious as to the cost but really want to know if I would be a good candidate for muscle tightening and skin removal.

Asked 26 months ago by scruffy in Portland

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Candidate for a tummy tuck

Provided you are medically cleared, you could expect to remove the hanging skin and have a much nicer figure. There appears to be a large amount of tissue hanging down in the pubic area. You cannot of course expect to have a flat abdomen, even with a tummy tuck, because of the fat inside the abdomen. Any weight loss that occurs before surgery will enhance the results that much more as the fat inside the abdomen melts away. Fat inside the abdomen is a health hazard, so it is worth losing... more

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Brent Moelleken, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

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Tummy Tuck

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

Michelle Copeland, MD, DMD

New York Plastic Surgeon

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Breast reduction and tummy tuck a great combination for Mommy Makeover

Breast reduction and tummy tuck work well together, are a safe combination, and will give you a more balanced figure. The tummy tuck will remove the sagging skin of the lower abdomen from the umbilicus to the pubic area and some (but not all) of your stretch marks will be removed. Usually, the muscles of the abdominal wall have been stretched during pregnancy, and these can be tightened to provide a flatter appearance for the abdomen. However, don't expect a completely flat abdomen as... more

Michael D. Yates, MD

Huntsville Plastic Surgeon

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The ideal tummy tuck candidate

An ideal candidate is at or near ideal body weight, has loose skin, and has loose abdominal muscles. A tummy tuck takes care of both of those problems, as well as a bit of extra fat with liposuction that can be done at the same time. In your case, it appears that there is intra-abdominal fat (fat inside the abdomen, around the intestines), and that is not addressed with a tummy tuck. We can only fix what's outside the abdomen. Assuming you are medically safe for such a procedure, a tummy... more

Carmen Kavali, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

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A tummy tuck will give you a much flatter stomach

It looks like your have been pregnant in the past and that has caused the stretch marks and likely significant muscle streatching internally. A tummy tuck would definately help restore your stomach to a much flatter appearance. It is hard to say for sure how much muscle weakness there is from just looking at a picture. During a face-to-face consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon he can advise you of the degree of expected results. While it is always helpful to loose weight... more

Robert B. Pollack, MD

La Jolla Plastic Surgeon

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Results of tummy tuck an muscle repair

I concur with Dr. Rand's assessment. It appears as if you have alot of visceral or organ fat. This can be a genetic tendency for the "apple" body type or associated with other conditions such as PCOS. Generally, no matter how aggressive, one treats the muscle laxity, the full belly appearance may persist. In terms of the tummy tuck, you will achieve reduction in the loose skin and a closer approxi\mtaion of the rectus muscles. However, it is best for you to be closer to your ideal... more

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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A good Tummy Tuck candidate has normal weight

The best time to do any body contouring surgery is when you have achieved an acceptable weight. Not all people will be able to match their weight to the weight charts but if you have gotten to a reasonable weight that you can maintain then this is the best time to do these surgeries. Your abdomen looks like you would have a nice improvement with a tummy tuck. The recovery can be more difficult and you will require more help. Only you can tell if you are at the weight that is most... more

Marcus L. Peterson, MD

Saint George Plastic Surgeon

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Candidate for a tummy tuck

My only concern about your candidacy for a tummy tuck is that it looks like you have a lot of fat inside the abdomen. If you could lose some weight, the final result would give you a nicer flatter belly.