Tummy Tuck for Stretch Marks and Loose Skin?

asked 3 years ago by mspretty in san bernardino ca
Latest answer by B. Pat Pazmino, MD
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Tags: stretch marks, excess skin, loose skin

Will Tummy Tuck take care of loose skin and stretch marks? I have both and I just turned 19 years old. I hate not being able to wear a bathing suit, and I'm only 113 pounds! Is there any hope for me?

4 answers to Tummy Tuck for Stretch Marks and Loose Skin?

Tummy Tuck in a 19 year old

A tummy tuck IS the solution for loose skin and stretch marks but not usually in a 19 year old. It will typically eliminate the vast majority of stretch marks from the umbilicus to the pubic area. The reasons for the loose skin must first be evaluated i.e., pregnancy, weight gain/loss, etc. One of the most important considerations is the future of your childbearing. If this remains a desire in the near future, I would postpone the tummy tuck. Although, non-surgical options abound, they... more

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tucks are a great solution for stretch marks and loose skin

Tummy tucks are a very popular and effective way to contour the abdomen. In our practice, when we evaluate our tummy tuck patients, we determine how much skin and fat can safely be removed. We then show the patients the length of the incisions and how the length of incision will determine how much tissue can safely be resected. If the extra skin and fat is only in your central abdomen, you may only need a mini tummy tuck. However, if you have extra skin and fat in the waist and hip, a... more

B. Pat Pazmino, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

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Tummy tuck at 19

I am sorry that you have loose skin and stretch marks at 19. I assume that you will go on to have children? If so, I would probably wait until after you are done with having children before you undertake a tummy tuck.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon