Tummy Tuck: Q&A
Ask a QuestionTummy Tuck Vs Laser Skin Tightening for Minimal Loose Skin After Pregnancy
I've had three children via C-section, and a hysterectomy. I am 5'2 and 112 pounds and exercise a few times a week. Although my stomach looks flat when I am standing up, I have skin that hangs down when I bend over, with a few stretch marks that make it look gross. Would laser skin tightening be effective, or would I need a Tummy Tuck to correct this?
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kygurl
in Crestwood, ky
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Can you tighten the tummy with laser?
Thank you for this excellent question.
While a laser can be an excellent treatment in some areas of the body, particularly, the face, its ability to tighten skin in other areas continues to be disappointing.
Unfortunately when the skin is loose in the lower abdomen I do not believe the laser technology can create enough contraction of the skin to satisfy patients.
Skin removal in the form of mini or full tummy tuck still does the best job of removing lower...
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Laser Liposuction and Skin Tightening May Be An Option
Kygirl,
I agree with most of what the above doctors have said.
However, my experience with the new SlimLipo laser liposuction on the tummy has been very positive-see before and after pictures of mini tummy tuck and laser liposuction.
The laser liposcution enabled me to remove fat and tughten skin of the abdomen above the area of skin removal by the mini tummy tuck.
The laser liposuction alone has also created some dramatic results for me in the 70 year old patient pictured here.
If you have...
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Tummy Tuck Vs. Laser Skin Tightening
In my plastic surgery practice, we have a fully integrated medical spa including lasers for skin tightening. The results of laser skin tightening can be quite dramatic on the right patient. The areas that respond best are face, neck and upper arms. We have had patients experience great success with skin tightening of the knees and a few have even had great results with skin tightening of the tummy.
Having said that, laser skin tightening can be VERY unpredictable, particularly with regard...
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Tummy Tuck gives more substantial results
Skin tightening technology based on laser or liposuction techniques (laser lipo, ultrasound or regular lipo) may make small differences in skin tightening. They have the advantage of being quick with minimal downtime in comparison to surgery. There is significant marketing pressure from the manufactures of many of these laser technologies so you have to sort through some of that.
Abdominoplasty on the other hand can make a significant difference in your abdominal contour by addressing...
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Tummy Tuck Vs Laser Skin Tightening for Minimal Loose Skin After Pregnancy
Hello Kygurl and thanks for your question.
A tummy tuck WILL definitely get rid of the excess skin. The other technologies MAY get rid of excess skin by tightening. The effects are variable and since no two patients are alike the results can be different. One the other hand the Non Surgical Option is appealing due to minimal downtime etc etc. So, if you want a definitive answer then TT is the way to go, if you want to give it a try and happy with the outcome either way then try slim,...
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Tummy Tuck Vs. Laser Skin Tightening
A tummy tuck and laser skin tightening are going to accomplish very different goals. If your abdominal muscles have stretched out, and that’s what’s causing the visible looseness of your abdomen, then laser skin tightening isn’t going to resolve that kind of structural issue. In that case, I’d recommend a tummy tuck, which will tighten up those loose muscles and remove any excess skin and tissue that remain. If your tummy appears mostly flat and the looseness appears mostly in the...
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Tummy Tuck vs. Laser Skin Tightening
Several Childbirths, C-section, and Hysterectomy loosen the abodminal muscle and skin resulting in stretch marks, loose skin, skin folds, and a bulging abdomen. Laser CAN NOT tighten loose abdominal muscles and remove stretch marks. Therefore, tumm tuck is your only real solution.
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Laser Skin Tightening Has Significant Limitations & Is Unpredictable
The abdomen can be significantly impacted by pregnancy. Pregnancy can cause weakened abdominal muscles, loose, saggy abdominal skin, abdominal fat collections, and stretch marks. These problems can affect self-esteem, self-image, and the quality of life for anyone who has been pregnant. Because of this, patients are eager to correct these problems so they can resume their normal lives
For many women, tummy tuck surgery is not an option following pregnancy because of the time required for...
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Tummy tuck/skin tightening with laser
If excess skin hangs above and or below belly botton at the time of bending forward ( diving position ) or drapes over pubic area at the time of sitting position, laser is not going to help and would become disappointing. The only appropriate solution is abdominoplasty.
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Laser Skin Tightening Tends To Be Unpredictable and Can Take Far Longer
It sounds like the amount of loose skin you have is minimal and because you work out regularly, you sound like you're in good shape. Nonsurgical aesthetic medical treatments using advanced laser technology can tighten the skin and minimize the appearance of stretch marks, however the results are far less predictable than a tummy tuck and can often be very slow in appearing. If you have the patience, you can try the nonsurgical route first, understanding that it may take several sessions...
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