Have I messed up my tummy tuck? (Photo)

Thank you for your question. Looking at your photos I would suggest doing a little bit of liposuction around the mid section. You can also request a skin tightening laser component to help with the skin retraction. I would suggest speaking with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in person to evaluate you and discuss your options. Best of luck to you.

Weight gain can negatively impact the results of a tummy tuck. Excess fat can accumulate in the area and the skin becomes stretched out. Losing weight can reduce the excess fat in the area but it may cause the skin to become loose, since it may not be able to retract. However, there is no guarantee this will happen.

Weight gain can alter your tummy tuck results, but it appears you don't have much skin laxity. If you are concerned I encourage you to visit with your surgeon for a consultation once you have achieved your goal weight.

Thank you for your question regarding if you messed up your tummy tuck. Although you are gaining weight, it is not too late to revert your body back to your original tummy tuck results. You have not gained a significant amount of weight yet. It’s important that you begin to diet and exercise, cutting out all carbs, sugars, and alcohol. You do not want your tummy tuck cost and pain to go to waste. You still have a shapely figure and not a lot of excess skin. You can consider liposuction if diet and exercise do not help you lose weight. However, please try to exercise and see what you can do first.

If you have any more questions regarding a tummy tuck, lower body lift, 360 circumferential lower body lift, belt lipectomy, belt abdominoplasty, or belt dermolipectomy please contact my office. Since the body lift is a big procedure, please seek an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon with significant experience performing the lower body lift. Do your research. Make sure they have performed at least 100 tummy tuck or circumferential lower body lift surgeries and have the before and after pictures to prove it. Carefully examine their before and after pictures and check their reviews on RealSelf. If you cannot find an experienced, tummy tuck or lower body lift surgeon in your neighborhood, consider traveling out of state if you must. Sincerely, Dr. Katzen. (“Verified” Plastic Surgeon, President of the American Society of Bariatric Plastic Surgeons, certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Fellow of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American College of Surgery, and International College of Surgery and member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and RealSelf Hall of Fame.)

Hi. Thank you so much for your question. Passing the year the skin elasticity change, after tummy tuck is always a good recommendation to start doing exercises to help to tight your skin to your muscle again. Please check with your surgery a consultation if you think is necessary.
The best of luck
Dr. Quiroz