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Tummy Tuck Vs Liposuction

asked 1 year ago by Rocko in Miami, FL
Latest answer by Stuart B. Kincaid, MD
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Tags: age 18-24, 150-169 lbs, 5 ft 8 in to 6 ft 0 in, weight loss, comparison, costs

I'm a healthy 20 year old male 155 lbs 5 feet 9inches tall 32" waist 37" hips. I weighed 260 lbs around January 2010 and went on a extreme diet and lost over 100 lbs now I weigh 155 lbs I keep trying to loose the belly fat without success everything else like my arms are super skinny. My question is do i need a tummy tuck or liposuction? How much would the surgery cost?

27 answers to Tummy Tuck Vs Liposuction

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Tummy Tuck

Congratulations on your weight loss. It is an excellent reflection on your self control and motivation. Considering the amount of weight that you have lost, your photos show surprisingly little loose skin. A tummy tuck is a possibility, but you may be able to achieve your objectives with a mini abdominoplasty. Consult with 2 - 3 surgeons in your area, and they can advise you an optimal surgical plan.
Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS

West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction or Tummy tuck?

Rocko, Congratulations on your weight loss!! I take care of a LOT of weight loss patients and I know how hard it is to do what you have done. You should be very proud of all of your hard work. In looking at your photos you do not seem to have any significant excess fat. In fact, for someone that has lost 100 pounds you have less excess skin than most. There does seem to be a good amount of skin laxity and there is some hanging skin in the lower tummy. Your muscle tone looks good. I... more
Adam Rubinstein, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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You need skin removal, not more skin "emptying!"

Congratulations on your weight loss; it is truly a testament to what motivation, diet, and exercise CAN obtain! But, what remains is loose skin, not fat. There is a thin layer of fat, but what you are describing, and your photos show, is loose skin over a well-muscled lean body mass. You are NOT a candidate for liposuction (any variety); rather, tummy tuck, extended tummy tuck, or full circumferential belt lift (lower body lift) is required to surgically remove the excess loose skin.... more
Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS

Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy tuck vs liposuction after massive weight loss

After massive weight loss, there is often extra skin needs to be removed. Liposuction alone worsens the problem; same skin, less inside it. Often the correct solution is a combination of the two.
Brent Moelleken, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy tuck

Hello, Congrats on you losing the weight, unfortunately Liposuction won’t give you the results you are looking for. Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) is what you need to remove the excess skin from the weight loss, good luck with everything.
Stuart B. Kincaid, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy Tuck vs Liposuction

In the pictures, it does appear that you have excess abdominal skin below your belly button. You would be a good candidate for an extended mini tummy tuck. The surgeon cost including anesthesia and operating room fees is between 5,000- 6,000.
Robert Heck, MD

Columbus Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy tuck after massive weight loss

Hello ~ From examination of your photos, it would appear that you are a candidate for a tummy tuck, as your primary issue seems to be skin excess, which is not managed by lipoplasty. Congratulations on the weight loss. Best ~ Glenn Vallecillos, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Glenn Vallecillos, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction vs. tummy tuck after 100 lbs weight loss.

You should be proud of yourself for having the dedication to lose the weight. According to your pictures, you only have excess skin which would not be addressed with liposuction. Therefore, my recommendation would be to have an abdominoplasty (a.k.a. tummy tuck).
M. Keith Hanna, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy tuck vs liposuction

Great job on your weight loss but now the hard part starts - keeping the weight off and resuming a sustainable diet. I would hold off on any sort of body contouring until your weight has been stable for a year. You really don't want to have surgery and then regain a significant amount of weight. That scenario can make for a bizarre shape. If after a year you look similar to these photos, I would recommend a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty). You... more
Lisa L. Sowder, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Candidate for tummy tuck surgery

Congratulations on your weight loss! Based on the photos and information you provided, you are a good candidate for a tummy tuck procedure. Liposuction would not ensure a good result and leave you with more loose skin in the abdominal area. A tummy tuck involves rectus muscle repair and removal of a majority of loose, excess skin to provide an improved and tightened abdomen. I place the incision below the underwear line so that it is hidden underneath the undergarment.
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy tuck vs liposuction after weight loss

First of all, congratulations on your weight loss. It takes an incredible amount of determination and will power to lose over 100 pounds! Given that you started at 260 lbs, you are fortunate that you already have a good shape without any body contouring surgery. Nonetheless, as others have said, you would benefit from a tummy tuck to get rid of the extra skin around your waist. While you may benefit from a little liposuction to your flanks for contouring, I would only... more
Laurence Weider, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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After significant weight loss, you probably need tummy tuck

Since you have had such significant weight loss, your abdominal skin must be quite loose. I think that you would be a better candidate for tummy tuck surgery than for liposuction. I recommend that you consult a board certified plastic surgeon in your area. One can be found through the American Society of Plastic Surgeons website. see video
James Tang, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy Tuck or Lipo

Hello from Miami, You seem to be at your ideal weight now, evident by your new "six-pack". You do need the excess skin to be removed with a tummy tuck. Probably skin only. I don't think you will benefit from lipo. The cost is about what everybody else posted between 6-8K. Good luck, Dr JSB
Jose M. Soler-Baillo, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Excess skin from massive weight loss.

Congratulations on the loss of weight! As you can appreciate, the skin doesn't always contract fully in response to the weight loss. This excessive skin is best treated by excision. Liposuction will not treat this. It is important to note that after tightening, it is common to have some relaxation and revisions are not uncommon. Regardless, the majority of patient are extremely pleased with their results.
David Bogue, MD

Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon
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Lipo or tummy

It's great you tok charge of your life.Great job.i really think you need a tummy tuck.any time you have loose skin it needs to be surgically removed.
Robert Brueck, MD

Fort Myers Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy Tuck Vs Liposuction

Congratulations on losing 100 lbs!. Based your your photos, you will need skin excision plus liposuction for contouring. This can be performed as outpatient procedure. In terms of the cost of surgery, the total amount varies depending on your location, facility, anesthesia, and the surgeons fees. Plan to spend between $5000 to $8000.
Stanley Okoro, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy tuck vs. lipsuction

Given your amount of weight loss and the excess loose skin you have you need a tummy tuck.  This typically costs from $5,000 to $8,0000.
Sanjiv Kayastha, MD

Albany Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy tuck vs liposuction following 100 lb. weight loss

From your photos and history of 100 lb. weight loss you will need a tummy tuck.  Your surgeon may also benefit a small amount of liposuction over the hips to help tailor out any remaining fatty prominences, but you primarily need to have the excess skin resected.  Fees for this procedure can vary significantly, however many plastic surgeons offer free consultations in which they will provide you with a quote for the fees involved.  Good luck and congratulations on the... more
Vincent D. Lepore, MD

San Jose Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy tuck after weight loss

Congrats on the weight loss. It's not easy to do. I agree that you would be better served by an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) than liposuction, as your abdominal tissues have already deflated from fat loss, and you have a pretty muscular abdominal wall. You just need the excess "cloth" cut away from your body suit, which was tailored for someone (you) many pounds heavier than you are now. There are many excellent board-certified plastic surgery practices (including ours)... more
Tim Abou-Sayed, MD

Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy tuck vs. liposuction

Thanks for the photos.  Your six-pack suggests that you don't carry a lot of fat now.  Good job on the weight loss.  The loose skin above the pubic area is a candidate for a simple tummy tuck skin resection.  You should have an excellent result with a low positioned transverse scar well hidden in your underclothes.
Randy Wong, MD

Honolulu Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy Tuck or Liposuction

Congratulations on your weight loss success!  With a weight loss of over 100 pounds, you will need some excision of your excess skin rather than liposuction.  Liposuction will not address your excess skin and will actually add to it.  Unfortunately the cost of your tummy tuck will be greater in Miami than it would be here in the Midwest or Upper South.
John Whitt, MD

Louisville Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy Tuck or Liposuction after great weight loss...

To start off, I’d like to congratulate you on your significant amount of weight loss.  That takes a lot of strength and determination.  Due to the amount of weight you`ve lost, it’s perfectly normal to have loose skin.  I would definitely recommend a Tummy Tuck instead of liposuction.  Liposuction is geared more towards getting rid of unwanted fat, which you seem to have done already.  A Tummy Tuck will eliminate all that loose skin making... more
Shain A. Cuber, MD

Marlboro Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy Tuck Vs Liposuction

Thanks for the photos. Great result from losing 100 pounds. I would recommend a skin only tummy tuck. Fee range from $5,000 to $8,000. From MIAMI 
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction v. tummy tuck

I your case of massive weight loss you appear to need to have the excess skin removed and have very little excess fat.  You should seek a PS and discuss skin reduction via a tummy tuck.  
Delio Ortegon, MD

San Antonio Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction vs Tummy tuck

Based on your history you are a massive weight loss patient.  Certainly doing liposuction, which is like taking air out of a balloon would worsen your problem not help it.  The other matter of importance for you however is that  although you did not send pictures of your back, I bet you have loose buttocks that have also descended with the weight loss.  You ought to consider having a circumferential procedure, which is commonly called a body lift/belt lipectomy... more
Al Aly, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy Tuck Vs Liposuction

You need a tummy tuck to remove the excess skin.  Your diet took care of the fat.  Good luck
Robert D. Goldstein, MD

Bronx Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy tuck vs liposuction

Based on your photos and your 100 pound weight loss, you would need a tummy tuck to remove  your loose, extra skin.  Liposuction will only worsen your loose skin. There are plenty of great surgeons in the Miami area who can evaluate you and recommend a surgical plan. Best wishes, Dr.Bruno
William Bruno, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

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