Given your description of your abdomen, I would imagine a tummy tuck would be the best procedure for you. It's an operation designed to tighten the abdominal wall muscles as well as to remove any excess skin that you may have low on your abdomen. Some liposuction can be performed at the same time,... more
Tummy Tuck vs Liposuction for Abdomen
I am 112 pounds with thin arms and legs. My abdomen has always been large in proportion to my body, but after 3 C-sections, it is huge. I could pass for being 5-6 months pregnant. I have been told there is not a lot of fat there but the underlying tissues are very weak. Over the years I have done multiple abdominal exercises and nothing works. I am 60 years old and in good health. What do you recommend?
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8 answers to “Tummy Tuck vs Liposuction for Abdomen”A: Tummy tucks address skin, muscle, and fat.
From what you describe you are suffering from a weakening in the muscle wall that is usually a result of pregnancy. Many women come in to my office desiring liposuction or even "Smartlipo" when in fact the correct procedure is a tummy tuck. An abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) is a surgical procedure which allows... more
A: Tummy tuck
A tummy tuck will adress your concerns. The procedure removes excess skin and fat. It also tightens the abdomen from inside as well. Sometimes liposuction can be combined with the procedure as well or delayed to a later time to improve the contour.
A: Liposuction and Tummy Tuck are totally different
The Tummy Tuck and the Liposuction are two separate procedures. Abdominoplasty is a surgical procedure to remove excess skin and fatty tissue from the middle and lower abdomen and to tighten muscles of the abdominal wall. Liposuction is a surgical technique to remove unwanted deposits of fat from specific... more
A: From the way you describe your body, it is clear that a...
From the way you describe your body, it is clear that a tummy tuck is the more appropriate procedure for what you want. Liposuction would do essentially nothing for you. The only way to improve your abdominal contour is to tighten the muscles and remove the extra skin as is done in a tummy tuck. Make sure... more
A: Tummy tuck vs. Liposuction
Don't take your diagnosis and treatment options from the web. From your description, you sound like a tummy-tuck is the best option. But I have not examined you. You should see a board-certified plastic surgeon with experience in this technique. Your best bet to locate a board-certified plastic surgeon in your... more
A: Tummy tucks for thin patients with large stomachs
Based on your description, it sounds like you have a significant amount of abdominal wall laxity rather than fat - possibly similar to the patient in my video. In cases such as hers, a tummy tuck allows the surgeon to tighten up the weak abdominal wall and flatten the abdomen. You may be a... more
A: The pregnancies and C-sections have likely weakened your...
The pregnancies and C-sections have likely weakened your abdominal wall. It sounds like you have loose skin so lipo would probably not be the ideal procedure. An abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) will allow strengthening of your abdominal wall and allow removal of all the loose skin. Some... more
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