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Am I a Candidate for Tummy Tuck? (Photos)

asked 9 months ago by Sophie_D in Redmond, WA
Latest answer by Lewis J. Obi, MD
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Tags: age 35-44, female, candidate, exercise resistant

I am 40 I have ALWAYS looked like I was pg in the stomach area. I have even done an olympic distance tri and worked with a personal trainer I still have the same stomach. Is this just the way I am built? I am tired of people tell me I just don't work out enough and/or that I am not eating the right way. I have tried everything for a flat stomach.I am not a mom and have never had kids (don't plan to)Are there single people out there that have not had kids that get TT?

16 answers to Am I a Candidate for Tummy Tuck? (Photos)

Don't forget to really explore your options!

Tummy Tucks, technically known as Abdominoplasty, is a major surgical procedure to remove excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen and to tighten the muscles of the abdominal wall. The procedure can dramatically reduce the appearance of a protruding abdomen. But bear in mind, it does produce a permanent scar, which, depending on the extent of the original problem and the surgery required to correct it, can extend from hip to hip. You may be a good candidate for this procedure... more

Lewis J. Obi, MD
Jacksonville Plastic Surgeon

Candidate for tummy tuck

You may be a good candidate for tummy tuck or even just liposuction. Here's how I would evaluate you: I would have you lie down on the exam table. If your abdomen flattens out, that means most of the excess bulk is external to your abdominal musculature and is treatable with body contouring. If your abdomen stays rounded (like a pregnant lady's abdomen), the bulk is inside the abdomen and will not be helped with body contouring surgery. If your... more

Lisa L. Sowder, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

www.sowdermd.com

Correcting abdominal protuberance

You have an apple shape; more of your weight centered in your torso. Your hips are narrow, your thighs relatively thin and your buttocks small. An abdominoplasty addresses several things. One is excess skin. You appear to have some, but not a lot. Tightening the muscles along the midline will flatten the abdomen further, but how much can be accomplished depends on how much internal fat there is. It would appear that you have a greater amount of internal... more

Lori H. Saltz, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.ljcsc.com

Tummy Tuck Without Prior Pregnancy...

Although the vast majority of tummy tuck patients have undergone a prior pregnancy (or several pregnancies), this is in no way a requirement. Even men can undergo tummy tuck surgery. Looking at your photos, it does seem apparent that you could benefit from a tummy tuck procedure. The skin and fat removal, as well as the muscle tightening, would each contribute to produce a "flattening" influence on your tummy profile. The question is not so much whether you would see... more

Charles Gruenwald, MD
Baton Rouge Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck without pregnancy

Human bodies come in all sizes and shapes. The most important thing is to achieve as fit and as healthy a lifestyle as you can maintain. In general, being fit is more important to healthy than fat content. if you are as fit as you can be, then a plastic srugeon can examine you and determine if, and how, to acheive your desired result. Whether that is surgical excision in the form of a tummy tuck (of which there are many variants) or liposuction (of which there are a host of techniques), or a... more

Robin T.W. Yuan, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Round Abdomen but Never Pregnant

There are several things a surgeon would assess in someone such as yourself. First, how much subcutaneous fat is there - this is fat between the skin and muscles that can be liposuctioned. The next would be if there is any fascial laxity in the abdomen that would help to create a rounded abdominal appearance. Lastly would be to assess how much of the contour is due to 'intra-abdominal' fat - fat located deep to the muscles, surrounding the internal organs. Your photos seem to... more

Jon F. Harrell, DO
Miami Plastic Surgeon

www.westonsurgery.com

Am I a Candidate for Tummy Tuck?

While nothing beats a hands on examination, your photographs are VERY useful. It is really not very helpful to lump you into one of the classic fruit groups (Apple VS Pear). Despite your fitness level it appears you have moderate fat deposits of the back, love handles and upper and lower abdomen which give you the appearance you hate. Having not had children, it is unlikely that you suffered much of a muscle separation and stretch. While a Tummy Tuck (with back liposuction) may... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Am I a Candidate for Tummy Tuck?

What are your height and weight? Without the benefit of a personal consultation and relying entirely on your photos, it appears that you would benefit from a surgical procedure. This could consist of liposuction alone, with an acceptance of a little skin laxity, or a full abdominoplasty, which would remove skin and allow tightening of your muscles. Your surgeon would take into account your skin tone, the location of your fat (under the skin or in the abdominal cavity) and the... more

Eric Pugash, MD
Vancouver Plastic Surgeon

www.vancouvercosmeticsurgery.ca

Am I a Candidate for Tummy Tuck? (Photos)

Thanks for the posted photos. Yes you could be a great candidate for a full tummy tuck. but best to be seen in person by a boarded PS in your area.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Protuberant abdomen - how to treat?

Without an examination, it would be conjecture whether or not a tummy tuck would be right for you. You did not provide a weight or height and the photos don't discern whether you have considerable fat inside and outside your abdomen or the state of your underlying muscles. You should seek one or more consultations from reputable board certified plastic surgeons in your area who could then provide you with useful and accurate information.

Steven Turkeltaub, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

www.turkeltaub.com

Tummy tuck for abdominal contouring

If you have loose skin (you do), loose muscles and excess fat you are a candidate for a tummy tuck. You would benefit from significant body contouring with circumferential liposuction. Muscle tightening and modest removal of skin Lipocontouring may provide the biggest benefit of this procedure for you

Jed H. Horowitz, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Am I a candiate for abdominoplasty

Without an exam it is hard to tell if an abdominoplasty would be the best procedure. It is possible that liposuction might be a satisfactory procedure. Since you have never been pregnant, your skin should be in good condition and may well contract sufficiently to give you a very good result. Tummy tucks are performed on women that have never been pregnant at times but it is less common. My advice is to make an appointment with a plastic surgeon and be evaluated by... more

Jeffrey E. Kyllo, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck?

There are three surgically correctable pieces in an abdomen. the skin, fat and the abdominal wall can all be addressed. to correct them all requies an abdominoplasty. i f you only want 1 or 2 of these items addressed, then a different procedure can be recommended. without seeing you it is difficult to tell what should be offered.

Jonathan Saunders, MD
Newark Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck candidate

Yes you do look like you could potentially benefit from a tummy tuck. Please seek consultations directly from plastic surgeons in our area to be examined and to discuss all details. Good luck.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Would Tummy Tuck help?

Yes, many women who have never been pregnant have abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) procedures. Whether or not the operation will achieve the result you are seeking depends on how much redundancy of your abdominal wall contributes to the "bulge," and how much extra skin you have. This can be determined by physical examination.

Steve Laverson, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

feelbeautiful.com

Tummy tuck candidate?

Based on your pictures, without the benefit of direct physical examination, I think you may benefit from tummy tuck surgery. This procedure will address abdominal wall muscle laxity and remove “excess” skin and subcutaneous tissue. Patients who are undergoing a standard tummy tuck procedure should be aware however that often an “extended” tummy tuck is necessary to treat the muffin top or love handle area. This extended tummy tuck procedure... more