Age 55, small frame & waist, can tummy tuck help back skin at all? (Photos)

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I'm 55 with small frame (size 2) and small waist. Weight is stable but lower back skin is drooping. I believe this is actually due to my pregnancy with an 8 pound baby age 41, just an excess of skin all the way around. could a tummy tuck slightly improve some of this back skin laxity? If I pull forward my abdomen, I can see an effect on my lower back droop. I won’t do a back lift because of the scarring.

Shlomo Widder, MD · Answer

Dear Virginian,
   Thanks for posting your pictures. From observing your pictures it appears that since you have some fat in the area and minimal to moderate skin laxity , aggressive  liposuction with multiple entry spots will be able to flatten the area by removing fat  and tighten the skin due to subcutaneous scar contraction. Skin excision is unnecessary , which will avoid your dreaded scars.
   Always, consult with experienced board certified plastic surgeons who operate in accredited surgery center for your safety. Most importantly, check the before and after pictures of liposuction in the photo gallery to make sure that they are numerous, consistent and attractive.
             Best of luck,
                            Dr Widder
                widderplasticsurgery.com

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

A tummy tuck will not resolve the excess skin on your back unless you consider an incision that goes all the way around your body.  I encourage you to visit with a board certified plastic surgeon near you to learn more.

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

A tummy tuck will not remove excess skin on your back.  You will need excision of excess skin of the back.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear itsme143,
tummy tuck can help with loose skin and muscle separation but it will not help with skin on the back. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you 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

Felix Omar Márquez, MD · Answer

Hello. Thanks for your question and photos. By your pics, you are a candidate for Tummy Tuck. With the full procedure, you'll get rid of saggy skin. Consult a board-certified plastic surgeon in your area. Good Luck!

Adolfo Sesto, MD · Answer

Hello. My anwser is no, it will not help you to get rid of the excessive skin in your back, unless you submit to a belt lipectomy, in which the incision goes all around your waist, from back to front.

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

A tummy tuck may give some mild improvement on the sides. You could consider minimally invasive skin tightening with radiofrequency like Renuvion or Thermitight.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

The only way to remove skin laxity is through skin excision. A full tummy tuck it’s not going to have any impact beyond the area where skin is excised. The benefit in regards to treating skin laxity is going to be limited by the length of the incision.
Individuals who have extensive skin laxity need a more extensive procedure. if you wanna get rid of the skin laxity on your back then you’ll need a wraparound tummy tuck a.k.a. body lift.
There are no good non-surgical alternatives to skin laxity on your torso.
Non-excision treatments like bodytite, J plasma a.k.a. Renuvion Will leave you disappointed.
With age we loose skin elasticity and this only continues to get worse year after year.Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD

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