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Best Procedure for Excess Fat and Skin After Lapband Surgery?

I've lost 100lbs after having a LapBand put in nearly 4 years ago. My stomach issues are very unique looking, which is why I'm having the difficulty in determining what procedure I need. My unwanted fat and loose skin are mainly only above the bellybutton, like it's sitting on a shelf. I am unsure of which procedure would benefit me the most between simple liposuction, a modified Tummy Tuck, full Tummy Tuck, or extended. I'm open to any other suggestions as well. I believe my skin has shrunk back as much as it can already. Thoughts?

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Surgery necessary when excess skin is present

After a very large weight loss, the only way of contouring your face and body is to have the excess skin removed surgically. Depending on which area concerns you, would depend on the operation. Most of my weight loss baraitric patients are most concerned about their abdomen. This area can be helped with a tummy tuck. I recommend that you visit www.ASBPS.org for more info and photos. I am president of this organisation, the American Society of Bariatric Plastic Surgeons and our members have... more

Skin tightness

Congratulations on your weight loss. Your overall shape is quite good. The loose skin on your abdomen is best addressed with a full tummy tuck and muscle tightening. This will give you the flattened appearance you desire. Visit with several board certified plastic surgeons to get the pros and cons of the procedure. Good luck! Dr. ES

A Full Tummy Tuck will best correct the upper belly and belly button

First and foremost, congratulations on your weight loss! What a wonderful transformation. In addition to your improved health, your figure already looks terrific. Second, even though you might think that your tummy has "unique" issues, nothing could be further from reality. I see at least one patient per week whose tummy looks like yours. Third, go for a full tummy tuck. After 4 years, your skin is not going to shrink on its own any farther--no matter how much exercise you do... more

A tummy tuck is in your best interests

Hi there- Because of the quantity and the quality of your skin after your massive weight loss, you would be best served by an abdominoplasty. Please understand, however, that the most important variable in attaining the result you want, as well as in maximizing your safety, is finding a surgeon with the right combination of education, training, experience, personality, and approach for you. If you would like assistance finding a surgeon you like and can trust, please read this:... more

A full tummy tuck with give you the best results

You will get great results with a full tummy tuck. Although most of your excess skin and muscle laxity (looseness) is located above the belly button, a full tummy tuck will address this and will allow the incision to be hidden in an acceptable place. A reverse tummy tuck, which places the incision in the crease below the breast and across the midline can leave an unacceptable scar. Liposuction will not help with your excess skin. Hope this helps. Best of luck.

Full abdominoplasty

For having lost 100 pounds, you have a very good result. To flatten the abdomen a full abdominoplasty( Full Tummy tuck ) is needed. Liposuction alone will not get ride of the upper abdominal excess tissue.

Abdominal deformity following extreme weight loss

This is a difficult problem. While a traditional full abdominoplasty can tighten the entire anterior abdomen, it is more effective for the mid and lower abdomen. Unfortunately, many post-bariatric surgery patients experiences stretching of the skin below the breasts with the inframammary fold of the breast drifting lower as well. The more logical and anatomical surgery would be one that tightens the skin radially from the belly button. There is a reverse abdominoplasty that pulls the skin... more

Robin T.W. Yuan, MD

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Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck after lapband weight loss

The best procedure for you would be a tummy tuck. It would get rid of the excess skin and tighten the muscles. In addition many of us do liposuctiong at the same time

Full tummy tuck following lap band

Congratulations on the results! You are an excellent candidate for a full tummy tuck. Seek the skills of a board certified plastic surgeon. You may want to contact your bariatric surgeon for a referral.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

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Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck after weight loss

I agree that a full tummy tuck, with or without a pubic lift as needed, will reveal the nice shape you have beneath the excess skin. I'm not sure you have much excess fat at all to liposculpt! Curious as to where your port is located...I cannot see it. Sometimes I will relocate those so they won't be so obvious under the newly tightened skin.

Most likely a full tummy tuck

I agree that you look good after all of that weight loss, but I bet I can do a full tummy tuck on you and your abdomen would look terrific. Obviously you need to be see first -- but experience tells me a full tummy tuck would be the way to go.

Full tummy tuck will correct upper abdomen.

Hi. You look amazingly good for having lost 100 pounds! A full tummy tuck is what you need from your pictures. The deformity in your upper stomach can be corrected.

Body Contouring after Weight Loss

I fully agree with Dr. Rand. A Full Tummy Tuck would most likely give you a superb result. The only thing I would add is liposuction of the hips to better shape them and the lower back / buttocks junction. To read everything you need to know about BODY CONTOURING AFTER WEIGHT LOSS follow the informative link below - Dr. P. Aldea

Full tummy tuck for weight loss tummy

Despite your slightly unique configuration, you still need a full tummy tuck without a vertical scar. The excess upper abdominal skin will unfurl and come down into the lower abdomen and you will have a great looking flat tummy!