Do I have enough skin for a Tummy Tuck? Was told Lipo 360 and Jplasma would be what’s needed. (Photos)

If you have diastasis recti (the separation of the abdominal muscles) and severe skin laxity, then an Tummy Tuck is indeed necessary. A physical evaluation with a surgeon will confirm this for you.

First of all, congratulations on your weight loss, you’ve come such a long way, and that is something to be really proud of. What you’re noticing now in your upper abdomen is something many women experience after pregnancy and body contouring: sometimes it’s extra fat that lingers, sometimes it’s skin that has stretched, and often it’s a little of both. The difference can be subtle.
The good news is that you are in a beautiful place to move forward. A mommy makeover is all about tailoring the plan to your body and goals, whether that’s focusing on waist contour with Lipo 360, adding volume and shape with a BBL, or restoring the breasts with a lift or augmentation. In Türkiye, we see many women who come with a very similar story, weight changes, past procedures, and questions about which path will give them the most natural, long-lasting results.
What often makes the experience here so special is not only the advanced surgical techniques and affordability, but also the chance to recover in a supportive, warm environment. Many of our patients tell us it felt like a little “reset” for their body and their spirit, an opportunity to combine transformation with the peace of being cared for.
We can absolutely arrange a virtual consultation for you. That way, I can carefully review your photos, listen to your goals, and help determine whether what you’re seeing is more related to loose skin, fat, or a combination of both. Many of our international patients start this way, it gives you clarity, and it allows us to create a personalized plan before you even travel.

Lipo 360 and Jplasma will do nothing for you except make your situation worse. Since you are wanting a mommy makeover I would begin with your breasts first. I recommend a breast lift using The Bellesoma Method. This will reshape your breast tissue creating upper pole fullness without implants, elevate them higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage. Vertical scars are avoided, nipple sensation (in 95%) and the ability to breast feed are maintained. This procedure will also lift the upper abdominal skin and make it easier to perform a tummy tuck. At the same time or later, a tummy tuck can be done. If you are not planning future pregnancies, I recommend abdominoplasty with mesh reinforcement. The mesh creates a more hourglass figure by compressing the abdominal wall resulting in early satiety and helps maintain a reduced weight.

Best Wihses,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Based on these photos, your problem with abdomen is horizontal skin laxity. Without an elliptic excision and scar that extends from chest bone to pubis it is impossible to solve that issue. Breast lift and augmentation would help to provide desired fullness; a small amount of fat grafts that can be harvested form your abdomen and flanks should be sufficient for small buttock augmentation since you already have nicely shaped buttocks. I hope this helps. Good luck.

Hi there,Thank you for your question. In my opinion, you are definitely a candidate for a tummy tuck. Liposuction nor J Plasma will resolve the amount of loose skin that is there. I am afraid you will not get the results you are looking for with either of those treatments. I would recommend a tummy tuck with a breast lift (with or without implants). Please make sure your surgery is performed by a Board Certified plastic surgeon. Good luck to you!

Good morning. In your case, it doesn't appear you have enough loose skin to justify a full tummy tuck at this time. Instead, you might benefit more from VASER liposuction, which helps slightly retract the skin and remove fat, combined with a BBL to improve body contour. If you're also interested in a breast lift with implants, it's possible to perform both procedures in the same surgery. You can contact us at 829-554-6062 for a quote.

From the posted photos you appear to be a candidate for a tummy tuck. The stretch marks will not be addressed by liposuction with J Plasma. The stretch marks on the upper abdomen will be pulled lower and those on the lower abdomen will be removed. Liposuction can be added for contouring if desired. I encourage you to visit with a few board certified plastic surgeons near you to help you understand teh direction you want to go.

Let me guess. The surgeon that told you that is not certified by the American board of plastic surgeons. They are some other “board”.

J plasma would leave you in horrible shape.

There is no question that you need a tummy tuck combined with some liposuction.

Run to a new surgeon.