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Tummy Tuck Vs Lipo of the Abdomen/flanks. What Do You Recommend? (photo)
Hi, I am 5'4" 146lbs, mother of 2 (1 c section) I am mostly unhappy about the bulge of my stomach. I can live with the stretch marks if liposuction would get ride of the bulge. Would lipo give me a good result so I can wear more form fitting clothing or should I go straight to a full tummy tuck? I can feel at least an inch of fat on top of my abdominal wall. Thank you
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Tummy Tuck vs. Liposuction After Having Two Children
Based on your comments and your photographs, you are certainly a candidate for liposuction of your hips/flanks, and also a tummy tuck by a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. Your pictures show loose skin hanging off your abdominal wall and a large, protruding abdomen which is certainly a combination of fat and bowel coming forward through your separated abdominal musculature. Liposuction of your abdomen will create minimal correction of the above problems, and therefore a tummy...
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Honolulu Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy Tuck Vs Lipo of the Abdomen/flanks
Based on your photos and description, you seem to have loose muscle, excess fat, and excess skin. Therefore, you will probably need to have a tummy tuck and liposuction. To confirm, consult in person with 3 -4 experienced and expert board certified plastic surgeons.
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A full tummy tuck is likely your best option, not liposuction alone.
Thank you for your question and the photos.
A full tummy tuck is likely your best option, not liposuction alone.
To be sure, see two or more board-certified plastic surgeons in your area for a full and complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have surgery. I hope this helps.
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The abdominal bulge is due to some combination of extra abdominal skin, extra fat below the skin/in the abdomen and/or loose abdominal muscle. From your photos it looks like you have all 3 (loose muscle, extra skin and extra fat). Liposuction alone will do little for the skin and nothing for the muscle. Tummy tuck address the excess skin and muscle laxity quite well. That means your best bet will be a tummy tuck with some liposuction.
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Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy tuck or lipo
You look to me to be a better candidate for,a tummy tuck. although it is a more involved procedure with a longer recovery and a sizable scar, it will also,give you a much flatter abdomen.
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Tummy Tuck Usually Better For Treating Bulge
Abdominal bulges such as your photos indicate are best treated with tummy tucks. In your case the bulge is likely due to both excess fat and muscle separation/laxity. Only a tummy tuck can adequately address this muscle problem.
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Lipo vs Tummy tuck
Only an in person consultation can answer this question accurately. I have found that most patients with a similar shape as your photo have approximately 25% of the problem being fat and 75% being stretched abdominal wall and skin. If this is found to be true at the time of your consultation the recommendation would be a full tummy tuck. You may benefit from conservative abdominal liposuction and more aggressive upper hip liposuction at the same time.
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Tummy Tuck Vs Lipo of the Abdomen/flanks.
It does appear from your photos that you have a fair amount of skin laxity that will only be improved by a full tummy tuck. Liposuction does not tighten the skin, and in fact the skin can get looser following liposuction if it does not have the elasticity to redrape well. Your protrusion does appear to be due in large part to stretching of your abdominal wall fascia and muscles during pregnancy, and again, full tummy tuck is required to allow repair of this problem. You may...
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Tummy tuck or liposuction
You almost certain need a tummy tuck. Why?
You have had a C-section. This weakens the abdominal muscle.
You have had 2 children - this weakens the abdominal muscle
You have a sway back which suggests that your abdominal muscles are weak and your back is taking the strain.
Your front abdomen is bulging much more than the sides. Stretched muscles are in the front.
You have stretch marks - if the skin is stretched, usually the muscle is too.
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Tummy Tuck Vs Lipo of the Abdomen/flanks. What Do You Recommend?
Great posted photos! My recommendation is also to see a boarded PS in person. But my choice is Full TT.
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Tummy tuck vs liposuction
You need an exam from a plastic surgeon to determine what is best. From your pictures and history of 2 prior children I would think a tummy tuck with muscle tightening is needed. Liposuction alone is not going to fix loose muscles that have been stretched from having children. Good luck and please see a board certified plastic surgeon.
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Tummy Tuck Vs Lipo
Without an exam it is not possible to give you a completely accurate answer, but the photo is a big help. The bulge that you don't like is almost certainly going to have little if any improvement with liposuction alone. It will take a full abdominoplasty with muscle repair. Liposuction of the flanks would be a good addition to the tummy tuck.
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