Do I need a tummy tuck? 70lb weight loss (Photo)

Any more weight you lose is great and will help the final result. A cosmetic procedure is something you should want for yourself. While in my hands it usually is a 1.5 to 2 hour surgery there are still real risks involved. A consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon is a great start. Good Luck!

Tummy tuck would be necessary to a address the skin laxity issue.Kenneth Hughes,Beverly Hills, CA...

Hello,Congratulations on your weight loss! Exercise and diet will help target the abdominal fat and I recommend that you lose as much excess fat as possible before considering a Tummy Tuck.  Often, after weight loss, the loose, excess skin does not tighten back up and separated abdominal muscles will also not come together and tighten up with exercise. If you've reached your target weight and still want to make some changes after, I'd recommend that you book a consultation with a board certified Plastic Surgeon who specialises in this procedure.All the best!

The degree of saggy skin and loose abdomen will not be better losing some more weight or doing a lot of exercise. So these features make you a perfect candidate for a Tummy Tuck and muscle repair in order to get rid of the saggy skin and achieving a flat abdomen and tapered waist.Adding some curves will make you look very attractive. Be encouraged. Dr. Cardenas 

Congratulations on your weight loss.  An Abdominoplasty or tummy tuck would provide the best result for you.

Thank you for your question and photographs, and congratulations on your impressive weight loss.  Based on your pictures, I think you would be an excellent candidate for a tummy tuck.  I would recommend you get to your goal weight, this should be a weight that you feel comfortable at, and can maintain, as this will ensure the best long-term results.  The 15-24 pound weight loss will also lead to improved cosmetic results.  Be sure to see a board certified plastic surgeon who can make the best treatment recommendations.  

When you are within 5lbs of your goal, then it is time to seek a consult and exam.  If your goal is to have the flattest stomach possible then you will most likely require a ttuck. Some of the noninvasive techniques can help in specific areas, but this too would be best done when your weight is closer to your goal. 

Congratulations on your amazing weight loss! You should be very proud of yourself. From your images, you seem to have many of the features common to patients who have lost substantial amounts of weight: significant amounts of loose and excess skin and abdominal muscle laxity or looseness. Unfortunately, these are changes that rarely improved with weight loss or exercise alone and are typically best treated by abdominoplasty. That said, I think you would be amazed by the transformative ability of the operation to give you a beautiful shape and remove the excess skin. It is critical that you seek the advice of a surgeon what Is board certified in plastic surgery and has extensive experience with body contouring surgery after weight loss. I wish you the best!Dr. Gabbay.

Hi Scarlet, I have reviewed your pictures and it appears that the best procedures t improve your abdomen and waist would be a tummy tuck and liposuction of your flanks.  If you plan on losing more weight it would be best to do this before your surgery which would allow the muscles to be tightened more.  Weight loss alone would make you thinner but it would not eliminate the hanging skin. Weight loss after the surgery will only improve the results.  Good luck.

Greetings. Based on the information provided, you would be a candidate for a tummy tuck. If you are planning to lose additional weight, then do that first before undergoing any surgery.  A plastic surgery consultation would be beneficial for you so a plastic surgeon can examine you and go over the procedure details with you. Good luck!