134lbs, 5'7, late 20s - what can I do to get this corrected? Tummy tuck?

Thank you for your query. You seem to have loose skin more than residual fat after your liposuctions and weight loss. A tummy tuck is the best option to improve the contours of your abdomen. Please find an experienced board certified Plastic surgeon who can examine you and help you with all your concerns. All the best!

I would love to know who did this to you, but alas that's irrelevant. You'll need an abdominoplasty to get your abdomen the proper contours and tightness. If the person who did your liposuction is a plastic surgeon, please do not go back for a tummy tuck. Find a reputable surgeon with great results and a very low incision.

If you have lost 80 lbs. then it is possible that your breasts have descended as well. Unfortunately, you have not shown your breasts without a bra. However, there is a breast lift technique called The Bellesoma Method, which will lift the breasts higher and also lifts the upper abdomen. The reason I mention the breast lift is that it may clean up the excess skin of the upper abdomen and then you may only need a mini tummy tuck on the lower abdomen. Your other alternative is a full tummy tuck but since you are 20 years old and have no kids you may want to postpone this until after you have children because it may be damaged by pregnancy. Liposuction alone will not solve your problem.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Sorry to read about your disappointment. At this point I would recommend allowing the "dust to settle" for another couple of months. Things likely will not change much but it will give us a better idea of the direction to move forth in the future. Judging by the photos you have sent, it does appear that you have some loose skin more so and that the best way forward in the future would be a tummy tuck.

I would make sure you see a board certified plastic surgeon that specializes in body contouring procedure. Hope that helps.

Thank you for sharing your question and photographs. At this point based on your history the best treatment option would be a tummy tuck to address the excess/loose skin present along your upper and lower abdomen. It could be combined with additional liposuction of your upper abdomen,waist, flanks and back for the greatest level of improvement.

A tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) is a surgical procedure that removes excess skin and can tighten abdominal muscles, which might address issues like loose skin and residual fat around the belly button—especially after significant weight loss. Since multiple liposuction procedures may not be effective due to scar tissue, it's important to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon to determine the best option for your situation.

Hello, thank you for your question and the pics. Although you clearly have leftover fat from the previous procedure, including doughnut around the belly button, you have markedly loose skin on your abdomen, and liposuction works very poorly with your skin quality. My best advice is first, wait out the full year, your skin needs to get over your current inflammatory response, which will more clearly show where you would need to focus the correction. From what I see, you will need a tummy tuck or a mini tuck depending on your skin quality, and if using the mini tuck. I would recommend the use of renuvion (J Plasma) or Body tite in order to maximize the contraction of the skin.

Thank you for your question as well as including pictures. I would definitely recommend a tummy tuck. I don't think the problem is excess fat as mush as it is loose droopy skin. A Full Tummy Tuck will be your best correction without doubt!

Your photographs revealed the issue quite well.

If you lift up your tummy, I suspect that this sub substantially resolves. This is a problem of collapse not so much extra fat probably. Of course, in person examination will be necessary to confirm this.

The tummy tuck will resolve it.

Good luck.

Dear roseemp,
You should probably just let things settle down a bit more, exercise, eat right, hydrate and moisturize. In the primary setting it takes at least 6 months for skin tightening to occur and scarring to mature. You are in the tertiary setting and it will likely take even longer at this stage for those things to occur. A tummy tuck is probably not the best idea if you are planning to have children in the near future. See how things are in 6 months. Good luck!