Tummy Tuck vs. Smart Lipo? (photos)

Hi. With all due respect, you will,be disappointed with Smartlipo skin tightening and you will still have redundant loose skin. Furthermore, you need muscle tightening and therefore IMHO a tummy tuck is best in your case. If you are absolutely against the TT then I would suggest Vaser instead of Smart lipo. Vaser lipo uses ultrasonic energy to get (IMHO ) the best skin tightening of the different liposuction modalities. Good Luck

One, I don't know that lipo is a good option as your issue is loose skin, not excess fat.Two, recovery for the two procedures is not really that much different, especially if you don't need your muscle tightened.Even if laser lipo tightened your skin 30-50%, you still will have wrinkled skin and you still may not want to show your stomach in a bikini.

There are various types of abdominoplasty procedures for patients to choose from. Each one is designed to treat a specific set of needs. In consultation with a qualified plastic surgeon, the choice of procedure will be made based on your anatomic features and desired outcome. While all tummy tucks have in common that they tighten the abdominal skin, there are two key differences between the various procedures. The incision lengths vary depending on the amount of skin to be excised, and the abdominal muscles may be tightened if they have excess laxity.For you Mini Tummy Tuck would be a good option. This uses a relatively short incision in the same area of your C-section. Since you don't need much skin resection, you could avoid the incision around the belly button. Most importantly, this would give access to the abdominal wall so that a good muscle repair (placation) can be performed. Tummy tuck surgery is one of our favorite operations because of the dramatic improvements abdominoplasty patients achieve.

In addition to removing loose skin, localized fat deposits can also be removed during your tummy tuck. It is recommended, however, that you be as close as possible to your goal weight before having the procedure. If your concerns extend beyond the tummy, we can safely combine liposuction with tummy tucks for more dramatic results.

We nearly always add liposuction to our tummy tucks to sculpt the body 360 degrees to achieve an ideal feminine figure. Tummy tuck is a very powerful technique in the right hands, and can have dramatic results if done correctly. You definitely have to choose your surgeon correctly and make sure that he/she has the training and experience to meet your goals with absolute safety. Don’t settle for less than a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon with specialized expertise in this procedure.

I hope this was helpful. Please let me me know if you have any other questions regarding the procedure. Thank you and best of luck. Dr. Campbell

Based on your photos- in my opinion- that anything short of a tummy tuck ( abdominoplasty) - would be a waste of money. The only way to tighten loose skin- is to remove it. You're a good candidate for an abdominoplasty. An experienced Board Certified PS should give you a good result.

 Don't waste your money on laser assisted liposuction. You'll be disappointed and the thermal damage created by the procedure can be problematic in the future. From the photographs it looks as though you an excellent candidate for abdominoplasty.