I desperately want/need a tummy tuck to eliminate the scars, saggy skin, stretch marks, and visible cannula tunneling on my abdomen. I know that a full-TT is the best way to achieve that result, but I don’t know if I have enough tissue to work with. If I a not a good candidate, what kind of an outcome can I expect from a mini-TT?
February 13, 2018
Answer: Tummy Tuck after lipo: ?Enough skin? (Photos) YES, you have sufficient skin for a modified tummy tuck that will smooth and further tighten your (fit) abdominal wall. An example at link below. Your situation is common. Short low scar can be concealed (for the most part) behind bikini bottom.
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February 13, 2018
Answer: Tummy Tuck after lipo: ?Enough skin? (Photos) YES, you have sufficient skin for a modified tummy tuck that will smooth and further tighten your (fit) abdominal wall. An example at link below. Your situation is common. Short low scar can be concealed (for the most part) behind bikini bottom.
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February 13, 2018
Answer: Do I have enough skin for a full tummy tuck? Thank you for using RealSelf.com and providing photos.A full tummy tuck including muscle tightening will give you the best result. Your upper belly does have some loose skin just not as much as the lower tummy. The only issue will involve the scars. You will have a long scar in the bikini line (not a worry) and a belly button scar (also, not a worry). But, you will also have an up and down scar in the midline of your tummy above the tummy tuck scar in the bikini line. The reason is you just do not have enough loose skin to remove the belly button hole that is a result from detaching the belly button from the skin.It will be a trade-off. My opinion, a good one. Scars fade over several years. Your skin looseness and irregularities will not go away unless a tummy tuck is performed.If you do not want that extra scar, a mini-tummy tuck could be done. This would tighten only the lower belly but avoid the up and down scar and the belly button scar.Hope this helps.Dr Spies
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February 13, 2018
Answer: Do I have enough skin for a full tummy tuck? Thank you for using RealSelf.com and providing photos.A full tummy tuck including muscle tightening will give you the best result. Your upper belly does have some loose skin just not as much as the lower tummy. The only issue will involve the scars. You will have a long scar in the bikini line (not a worry) and a belly button scar (also, not a worry). But, you will also have an up and down scar in the midline of your tummy above the tummy tuck scar in the bikini line. The reason is you just do not have enough loose skin to remove the belly button hole that is a result from detaching the belly button from the skin.It will be a trade-off. My opinion, a good one. Scars fade over several years. Your skin looseness and irregularities will not go away unless a tummy tuck is performed.If you do not want that extra scar, a mini-tummy tuck could be done. This would tighten only the lower belly but avoid the up and down scar and the belly button scar.Hope this helps.Dr Spies
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