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I have significant loose skin on my flower abdomen following weight loss and pregnancy. I also have excess skin and stretch marks on my hips. I do not want a circumferal body lift. Is it possible to get a tummy tuck with that is extended to the hips which does not go all the way around the body ?
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Extended Tummy Tuck following loose skin and pregnancy
Dear Kristan - the answer to your question is absolutely, but it will most likely not get all the stretch marks on your hips.
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Extended Tummy Tuck
Yes you can extend the incision around your hips to remove the skin with the stretch marks without doing a body lift. The key is to tell your PS exactly which skin you want removed and they will tell you how long the incision has to be.
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Tummy Tuck for Loose Skin
If one has circumferential redundant skin from massive weight loss or from significant aging then you may be a candidate for a circumferential bodylift. In most instances, if it is not massive weight loss and you have skin redundancy primarily in the lower abdomen then it is an abdominoplasty incision.
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Extended Tummy Tuck
An extended tummy tuck can always be performed in which the scar is extended posteriorly to remove loose skin that continues onto the sides.
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Tummy Tuck vs. Circumferential Dermolipectomy
Hi Kristan,
Limiting a tummy tuck to a hip-wide incision is a very reasonable option, although it may limit how much skin can be removed. It would be helpful to know why you want to limit the incision- scar aversion, cost, safety are among the reasons to favour a shorter scar. Be sure to review this issue thoroughly when you meet with your surgeon.
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Can I have an extended tummy tuck to include the hips?
Looseness of skin following weight loss and pregnancy is almost a certainty. As to what kind of surgery(ies) you will need depends on the extent of looseness of skin. You need to be examined and have your desires and expectations discussed. You shoud consult with a Board Certified plastic surgeon. Good luck!
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Extended tummy tuck
Yes, depending on your anatomy and amount of loose skin, an extended tummy tuck may be good for you. You really need to post pictures or be seen in person to know for sure if you are a good candidate. Also, some patients choose separate a body lift into two components by doing the front (tummy tuck) first and the back at a later date. It is best to make an appointment with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your options.
Good Luck.
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The more skin to be removed the longer the incision required.
The amount of redundant skin on the abdominal wall determines the length of the incision. Patients with massive weight loss often have so much redundant skin that a circumferential incision is required and possibly a vertical one as well. This will be determined by your surgeon.
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Incision length for tummy tuck
There is no straight forward answer to your question without an examination. Typically the incision for the tummy tuck is hip to hip. However, the surgeon contours and blends the remaining tissue. If you have a lot of excess skin on your hip area, the standard incision length may not be enough. A visit to a Board Certified plastic surgeon will allow for a personal evaluation.
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Tummy Tuck For Significant Loose Skin
Congratulations on both achievements. Most tummy tucks are just that, tummy tucks without extension all around the back. The choice of the best procedure is base upon the finding at exam. The further back the excess skin extends, the further the incisions will go for maximum correction.
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