Do I need a Tummy tuck to lose the lower belly overhang? (photos)

Exercise, a healthy lifestyle, and sensible diet all play a
role in maintaining health. There are a variety of surgical procedures or combinations that
can produce good results in patients with abdominal laxity, depending on multiple factors
including their anatomy and degree of desired improvement: A mini tummy tuck,
an umbilical float modified tummy tuck, a full abdominoplasty. Each of these
can be performed with or without liposuction and with or without abdominal
muscle repair. They produce different degrees of improvement.

No
matter which procedure that you decide to undergo, other than just liposuction, it is advisable that you
should wait until you are finished having children.

Following
the advice of anyone who would presume to tell you what to do based on two
dimensional photos without taking a full medical history, examining you,
feeling and assessing your tissue tone, discussing your desired outcome and
fully informing you about the pros and cons of each option would not be in your
best interest. Find a plastic surgeon that you are comfortable with and one
that you trust and listen to his or her advice. The surgeon should be certified
by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and ideally a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). You should discuss your concerns with that surgeon in person.

Robert
Singer, MD FACS

La Jolla, California

Thank you for your picture.  I would recommend that you continue to get down to your goal weight and if you still have some contour issues with you stomach then consider liposuction.  You are young and have not had your stomach wall stretched by pregnancies.  I would not recommend a tummy tuck at this time for you.  Seek several consultations with board certified plastic surgeons for the most accurate recommendation