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The tummy tuck operation addresses loose (droopy) skin, extra fat, and rectus muscles that have been pulled apart, (usually with pregnancy). We take off a substanital amount of tissue, but it does not weigh that much when placed on the scale. Remember bone and muscle weigh more than fat and skin. It will look like more "weight" was dropped by the patient as they will get into their clothes better and have a trimmer shape.
For clarification purposes, this is effected by the style of jeans worn. In the past when popular styles promoted the "high-rise" jean, the waist line was at the level of the umbilicus. With tightening of the rectus repair and removal of extra skin, it was not uncommon to decrease the pant size by at least two. However, low-rise jeans are commonly designed below the level of the incision and therefore removal of the extra skin can result in a dramatic change in appearance with no change in pant size. More commonly this will be effected by the amount of liposuction of the hips and thighs that is frequently performed with the abdominoplasty.
Each patient and case is different. To explore this objective further, you should consult with 3 - 4 experienced and expert board certified plastic surgeons.
From the question I can not tell if you need tummy tuck . If you provide more information or pictures that would very helpful. The degree of the improvement will depend on the amount of extra skin and fatty tissue you have.
I think it is best to prepare for a “recovery” of 4 weeks after tummy tuck surgery. Descriptions of recovery times shorter than this, in my opinion, is over-promising. I do have another word of advice for you. Patients who are about to undergo tummy tuck surgery spend a lot...
Thank you for your question.Yes, it is possible to have those procedure at the same time. But first, for safety reasons, to be a good candidate for the procedures you want at the same time, your labs and cardiovascular preoperative evaluation must be optimal. Kind Regards,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol ...
Thank you for your question regarding whether there is an age cut-off for a tummy tuck. The good news is that there is no specific age limit for this type of surgery. What matters most is your overall health, not your age. I've performed plastic surgery on healthy patients in their 80s, and at...