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Male abdominoplasty for abdomen?
asked 1 year ago by 108200anon in UK
Latest answer by Robert Heck, MD
Question viewed 2,322 times
Tags: age 25-34, abdomen, technique
Hello. I am 27yr old male. 10 years ago I lost 140 pounds. I now weigh 164 pounds and am 6' 3" tall. This weight loss has caused loose skin on my chest, abdomen and thighs. I've had a gynaecomastia procedure performed on my chest. I am happy with the result but now wonder what I can do about the loose skin on my abdomen, as per photo. Please could you let me know whether an abdominoplasty would appropriate for my abdomen? Thank you.
16 answers to Male abdominoplasty for abdomen?
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Body Contouring After Significant Weight Loss
Body contouring after significant weight loss is common. The appropriate candidate is a person who has a stable weight, no nutritional deficiencies, in good general health and of course has skin laxity. You meet the criteria for skin laxity and if you meet the other parameters then you would be a good candidate.
Good Luck and congratulations on your weight loss.
Dr. ES
Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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Belt lipectomy may be best procedure.
You appear to be an excellent candidate for not only a tummy tuck but are more likely to achieve a superior result with a belt lipectomy judging from the laxity in the hip regions.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Abdominoplasty tightens loose skin
Absolutely you are a great candidate for abdominoplasty. This is the only way to remove the loose skin as a result of your weight loss. Your muscle tone looks good, and if that is the case, a skin-only abdominoplasty would be appropriate. A low horizontally oriented scar will result, designed so that it would lie within your normal briefs. A small scar around your bellybutton will also be relatively inconspicuous.
Hayley Brown MD
Henderson Plastic Surgeon
Henderson Plastic Surgeon
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Stigmata of massive weight loss.
An abdominoplasaty would be a great way to deal with the lax skin and support structures. I don't know what your back looks like so a 360 body lift might even be the better way to go.
Good luck and congratulations.
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Scott E. Kasden, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon
Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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Men are candidates for abdominoplasty after weight loss
Hi 108200anon,
Congratulations on your accomplishment. You did such a great thing losing all that weight. You must feel terrific. You are an exellent candidate for an abdominoplasty. Many male patients do not need the muscle tightened; this can be determined during your consultation with your plastic surgeon. During your consultation your plastic surgeon will also determine the extent of the scar in terms of how far to the back it will go. This...
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Tracy Pfeifer, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Several possible options for your problem
It is interesting that you show a picture sitting down (or so it seems). It would be interesting to see a picture of your front and back to see the laxity of the back skin if there is some. Some patients may require a tummy tuck or abdominoplasty while others may need a more complex surgery called a lower body lift. Depending on the status of your abdominal muscles you may not need any rectus plication. The abdominoplasty uses an incision from hip to hip, while the...
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Steven Schuster, MD
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon
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Male abdominoplasty can work well
It looks like you would do well with an abdoninoplasty. You also have some loose skin along the sides so if you want to improve this skin laxity you may also consider a circumferential abdominoplasty. If you have loose skin along the outer thighs and buttocks you may want to discuss a body lift procedure.
You have done well to get your weight down and now you can consider several options depending on how much correction you want to do.
Best Wishes
Dr. Peterson...
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Marcus L. Peterson, MD
Saint George Plastic Surgeon
Saint George Plastic Surgeon
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Male body contouring
Congratulations on your weight loss. Now it is time to put the scale and the mirror into balance. The right operation will be dictated by the appearance of your abdomen but also the flanks thigh and buttocks. Males typically carry their weight inside the abdominal cavity but also around the waist.
If the skin laxity is limited to the abdomen and abdominoplasty is the right operation for you. If the excess skin extends around the hips and has effected the buttocks then a belt...
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Male Abdominoplasty
It appears from your photo that you are a good candidate for an abdominoplasty. With your profound weight loss (congratulations!), you also look as if you would be a very good candidate for a body lift. This is a much bigger operation which involves an incision all around your mid-torso. The advantage is that it would also address the excess skin of your buttocks and thighs.
John Whitt, MD
Louisville Plastic Surgeon
Louisville Plastic Surgeon
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Male Tummy Tuck after 140 pound Weight Loss
Regarding: "Male abdominoplasty for abdomen
Hello. I am 27yr old male. 10 years ago I lost 140 pounds. I now weigh 164 pounds and am 6' 3" tall. This weight loss has caused loose skin on my chest, abdomen and thighs. I've had a gynaecomastia procedure performed on my chest. I am happy with the result but now wonder what I can do about the loose skin on my abdomen, as per photo. Please could you let me know whether an abdominoplasty would appropriate for my abdomen? Thank...
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Male abdominoplasty would work well
Congratulations on your weight loss! Quite an accomplishment. An abdominoplasty is exactly what you would need to remove the loose skin on your abdomen. Your scar would be placed quite low on the abdomen, and you would have a second scar around your belly button. All that loose skin would be removed, and you should have a great result!
Carmen Kavali, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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Male abdominoplasty for abdomen.
Congratulations on your weight loss. There are procedures to address your excess abdominal skin that work very well such as abdominoplasty surgery and yes, you appear to be a good candidate.
Robert Heck, MD
Columbus Plastic Surgeon
Columbus Plastic Surgeon
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Male abdominoplasty
The picture indicates that you would benefit from some form of abdominoplasty. Whether this would be a limited operation can only be assessed during an examination but it is possible that you would not need muscle tightening.
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Tummy Tuck Surgery
Thank you for your question. Congratulations on your weight loss.
Yes, from the photos it looks like you are a good candidate for tummy tuck surgery. It's difficult to see your sides and back but that area bothers you as well, a back lipectomy as well as tummy tuck (extended tummy tuck) may be an option for you.
Please visit with some board certified plastic surgeons to be examined and at that time, you can discuss if a standard tummy tuck is the best option or an extended...
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Would an abdominoplasty be helpful for me?
Considering the massive weight loss you have had recently, I would suggest either an extended abdominoplasty or a body lift procedure. A body lift is better if your abdominal skin laxity extends past the lateral hip towards the back. If this is not done you may end up with dog ears where the excess skin is left behind. Only a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who does an adequate exam can fully answer this question however. Good luck.
Christian Prada, MD
Saint Louis Plastic Surgeon
Saint Louis Plastic Surgeon
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Male Abdominoplasty
Based on your pictures, you look like you would be an excellent candidate for abdominoplasty. During this procedure, you extra skin would be removed and the underlying rectus muscles tightened. It should give a great shape to your abdomen. Good luck.
