Hello and thank you for your question. Thebest advice you can receive is from an in-person consultation. The amount removed depends on your pre-operative anatomy. If you are an appropriate candidate for a tummy tuck, this can be done through a low and short incision, allcompletely below the bikini line. Thebelly button can be designed to look natural and have no scars on theexterior. Your muscles can also beplicated resulting in a flat abdomen. Make sure you specifically look at before and after pictures ofreal patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and evaluatetheir results. The most important aspect is to find a surgeon you arecomfortable with. I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualifiedboard-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate you in person.Best wishes and good luck.Richard G. Reish, M.D.Harvard-trained plastic surgeon
Liposuction and/or a tummy tuck are not weight loss treatments per say. They are more contouring procedures that are designed to decrease the excess in areas and tighten the overlying skin. The weight loss that comes with that is extremely variable. For some it could be as little as a pound. For others, it could be five pounds. Everyone is different in what the tissues will weigh once removed, but don't think of either as a primary way to lose weight. I hope this helps.