My stomach seems to be in 2 parts? Is there anything I can do to stop this?

Thanks for your question! It would be nice to have a “front on” photos of you to evaluate, but based on your photos, & my experience of doing thousands of body contouring surgeries, I think that you would be an excellent candidate for a tummy tuck with rectus muscle plication. Seek out a board certified plastic surgeon with lots of experience in this surgery. Best of luck to you!

All tummies are not created equal, and each patient may need a slight variation in technique to achieve their optimal results. In your case, based on your pictures, you will benefit greatly from a tummy tuck with rectus muscle plication. This will correct the muscle bulging above and below the belly button as well as remove the excess skin.

Thank you for your pictures and questions. This is due to natural adhesion planes of your tissue and anatomy. Everyone has these but some people have them more noticeably than others. If you would like to discuss options for body contouring, I suggest you contact a local plastic surgeon who is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery for a consultation.Best of luck!

While it appears that you would be a good candidate for a traditional abdominoplasty procedure, it will be best to have an exam by a BCPS.  The advantage of a tummy tuck over liposuction is the ability to tighten the abdominal wall muscles and remove any excess skin.  Liposuction, while effective at removing fat, may not address your concerns.  Best of luck

It would be best for you to be examined in person by a plastic surgeon to determine whether or not liposuction alone or with a tummy tuck would be the best procedure to help you achieve your aesthetic goals. Depending on whether or not you have skin laxity would determine if a tummy tuck or liposuction would be best for you. Good luck!

You have a double bubble belly that would respond well to a tummy tuck with repair of diastasis rectus. I am not impressed with evidence of external fatty tissue so that liposuction may not help. See a board certified ASAPS plastic surgeon in consultation. Good luck....

Thank you for sharing your question and photographs. Unfortunately without knowing more about your medical history it is difficult to know what exactly is causing the two parts of your stomach as this may be due to asymmetrical fat deposits which can be improved with liposuction or abdominal wall muscle laxity which can be corrected with a tummy tuck procedure.  I would recommend seeing a series of ASPS board certified plastic surgeons in consultation to obtain a diagnosis and treatment plan. 

Thanks for the question. It's tough to say definitively without examine you in person, but you appear to have some degree of abdominal wall laxity in the upper and mores in the lower part of your abdomen. Based on whether or not you've had children and plan to have additional children, you appear to be a good candidate for a tummy tuck, and may even be a candidate for mini umbilical float procedure along with liposuction of the upper bulge in order to avoid the circular scar around the belly button with full abdominoplasty. The position of you belly button is very important in determining which procedure will serve you best. Overall though regardless of the procedure chosen, tightening or your abdominal wall (especially the lower abdomen) will be the most important factor in giving you the tight flat and sculpted abdominal contour you're looking for

Thanks for the photos and question!For argument sake, I am going to assume you have had children. Often times after pregnancy, the lower muscles are stretched. Patients can see some improvements with abdominal exercises like sit ups and planks. However,  they usually get to a point that no matter what they do, they still have that hard pouch in the lower abdomen. That is why tummy tucks exist.Tummy tucks accomplish several things. They remove the excess skin, can reduce the softer upper abdominal fat with simultaneous liposuction, and tighten the lower muscle. In other words, tummy tucks restore the abdominal wall to pre-pregnancy form. This is why tummy tucks are usually an essential part of the "mommy makeover".You have to remember that tummy tucks are one of the bigger surgeries plastic surgeon's perform. Not only is there a financial investment involved, but a tummy tuck also involves a recovery time and permanent scar. So, you need to consider your options carefully.I don't think there is any harm in getting a personal trainer to focus on strengthening your core and helping you lower your body fat % with cardio exercises. You can do planks and sit ups to strengthen the lower abdominal musculature. Losing weight with cardio exercises will help the upper abdomen. If you are satisfied with your improvement, then you avoided an operation. If you aren't happy about the results with exercise alone, you will be in good physical shape to recover quickly after a tummy tuck.Good Luck!

Dear Stargirl2468,it is hard to tell for sure without an examination but based on your photos, you look like a good candidate for a tummy tuck. I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery