Sounds like you are a GREAT candidate for an Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck). The less fat you have (BMI of 23 to 27), the healthier you are, stable weight and if you are done having children your results should be fantastic. Having had 2 nine pounders virtually guarantees that your stomach (Rectus) muscles have... more
Will low body fat make a tummy tuck easier?
I am considering getting a tummy tuck, but I am concerned about the lengthy and painful recovery. My problem is not a belly bulge or loose abdominal muscles. I simply have excess, sagging skin left over from two 9 lb babies. My stomach is flat, I have low body fat, and I'm at my ideal weight. I just hate the unsightly sagging skin.
Will the fact that I don't require extensive fat removal or muscle repair make my tummy tuck surgery less extensive? I don't think I am a candidate for a mini tummy tuck because I have sagging above the belly button as well as below. What do you think? Thanks!!
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7 answers to “Will low body fat make a tummy tuck...”A: Skin only abdominoplasty
SEE VIDEO BELOW BY CLICKING "MORE" You are essentially an ideal candidate for what we call a skin only abdominoplasty. Meet with a plastic surgeon to discuss your options. Your recovery should be less involved than a traditional abdominoplasty
A: People who are fit, and close to their ideal weight, seem to bounce back more quickly.
The closer you are to your ideal weight, and the lower your body fat is, the better the results of a tummy tuck. This is the good news. Will the recovery be easier? That’s sort of a yes and no. Most women, after children, will need some degree of muscle work to achieve the results... more
A: You sound like a GREAT candidate for a tummy tuck
Based on your description, you would do very well with a properly performed full tummy tuck. There is no other way you can get rid of that extra skin. Being in excellent shape makes the recovery easier and the surgery safer. If you have a positive outlook on life and are a calm, not anxious, person you will... more
A: You are a great candidate for tummy tuck
You sound very informed about the procedure. You seem to be a great candidate for tummy tuck, since you have minimal fat, intact abdominal muscles and loose skin. Your recovery should be smoother if you do not require repair of the underlying muscle fascia. Additionally, since you have loose skin above your... more
A: Sounds like you are an excellent tummy tuck candidate
Many of the best results occur in patients just like you. Many times their recovery is easier because you come into the operation in great shape. Even though it just seems like extra skin almost all women who have had babies(and especially with 9 lb babies x2) can benefit from tightening the rectus... more
A: Tummy Tuck: Not as Hard as You Think
For patients with minimal body and abdominal fat, with no muscle laxity, who are concerned primarily with excess loose abdominal skin after pregnancy, Tummy Tuck is a fantastic operation. No amount of exercise will correct the stretched, lax skin around the central abdomen that is the result of multiple... more
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