I had a Mini tummy tuck but should have had a full tummy tuck. Now, however, I'm afraid I have to little skin to do a full tuck and am left with saggy upper abdomen skin. My question is, would a breast lift actually help the saggy upper tummy skin? Can a surgeon just pull the skin up and cut off leaving a scar under the breast if necessary?
October 8, 2009
Answer: Reverse Tummy Tuck What you are inquiring about is a reverse tummy tuck or some variation of it. It is not advisable and would not give you the results that you would want. You should go see a board certified plastic surgeon to see if a full tummy tuck is possible. It still may be so I would not be discouraged.
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October 8, 2009
Answer: Reverse Tummy Tuck What you are inquiring about is a reverse tummy tuck or some variation of it. It is not advisable and would not give you the results that you would want. You should go see a board certified plastic surgeon to see if a full tummy tuck is possible. It still may be so I would not be discouraged.
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October 8, 2009
Answer: "reverse" tummy tuck for upper abdomen: pro's and con's As you can tell from the previous responses, the 'reverse tummy tuck" is the sort of option you are looking at, but it is not done very commonly. I do think there is a place for it sometimes but there are some limitations to keep in mind. One of these is that in order to lift the skin to a signicant degree, the scar has to come across the midline where it is not very favorable. Also, the more you lift, the more likely the scar will pull down over time. If it can be kept to the area under the breasts, and not a lot of lift is required, then it can work out. It's an individual situation and so you would need to be examined by someone who does the procedure in order to determine whether it is appropriate for your needs and expecations.
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October 8, 2009
Answer: "reverse" tummy tuck for upper abdomen: pro's and con's As you can tell from the previous responses, the 'reverse tummy tuck" is the sort of option you are looking at, but it is not done very commonly. I do think there is a place for it sometimes but there are some limitations to keep in mind. One of these is that in order to lift the skin to a signicant degree, the scar has to come across the midline where it is not very favorable. Also, the more you lift, the more likely the scar will pull down over time. If it can be kept to the area under the breasts, and not a lot of lift is required, then it can work out. It's an individual situation and so you would need to be examined by someone who does the procedure in order to determine whether it is appropriate for your needs and expecations.
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