I lost 40 kg and i have a lot of loose skin. I want to do a total makeover and my first surgery will be tummy tuck. The doctors told i should do the Fleur-de-lis tummy tuck. But mentally i can't stand to that scar. What you can suggest me the best without FDL?
Answer: Tummy tuck Congratulations on your impressive weight loss! The fleur de lis approach is helpful to contour those that have excess skin on the upper abdomen that may not be adequately addressed through the standard approach. If you elect an extended tummy tuck without the fleur de lis incision you may still have redundant skin on the upper abdomen.
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Answer: Tummy tuck Congratulations on your impressive weight loss! The fleur de lis approach is helpful to contour those that have excess skin on the upper abdomen that may not be adequately addressed through the standard approach. If you elect an extended tummy tuck without the fleur de lis incision you may still have redundant skin on the upper abdomen.
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Answer: Fleur-de-lis not obligation Hello, the tightest result would be achieved by fleur-de-lis technique but I would recommend a standard abdominoplasty with an extended scar to the sides which will be completely hidden under the bikini. This is a good option without having a vertial scar. I didnt feel that I need to make a fleur-de-lis on the first look. Regards
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Answer: Fleur-de-lis not obligation Hello, the tightest result would be achieved by fleur-de-lis technique but I would recommend a standard abdominoplasty with an extended scar to the sides which will be completely hidden under the bikini. This is a good option without having a vertial scar. I didnt feel that I need to make a fleur-de-lis on the first look. Regards
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January 10, 2023
Answer: Abdomen I think you would do well with an extended tummy tuck to remove the excess skin. Most of your excess is in the lower abdomen and an extended would work well.
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January 10, 2023
Answer: Abdomen I think you would do well with an extended tummy tuck to remove the excess skin. Most of your excess is in the lower abdomen and an extended would work well.
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January 5, 2023
Answer: Tummy tuck Thank you for your question and congratulations on the weight loss. You could do a tummy tuck, whether it needs to be an extended one or not your Surgeon of choice would determine that. A FDL may give you much better results but I believe you will still be happy with a tummy tuck. I would suggest speaking with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in person to evaluate you and discuss your options and concerns. Best of luck to you.
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January 5, 2023
Answer: Tummy tuck Thank you for your question and congratulations on the weight loss. You could do a tummy tuck, whether it needs to be an extended one or not your Surgeon of choice would determine that. A FDL may give you much better results but I believe you will still be happy with a tummy tuck. I would suggest speaking with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in person to evaluate you and discuss your options and concerns. Best of luck to you.
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December 13, 2022
Answer: FDL vs extended TT Hello and thank you for your question! Congratulations on your weight loss journey! Body contouring / tummy tuck surgery is highly individualized for each patient. In general, the best candidates for a fleur-de-lis abdominoplasty are those with a history of massive weight loss/bariatric surgery and who have notable loose skin not only in a vertical dimension but also in a horizontal dimension. The addition of the vertical incision can help to tighten that extra loose skin from side to side more powerfully than the traditional tummy tuck (with only the horizontal incision). However, if this vertical scar is not acceptable to you, you can still achieve a good result with the traditional extended tummy tuck with muscle tightening. The trade-off will be some laxity/looseness of the skin above the belly button in the side-to-side direction. You can simulate this by pulling downwards tightly on the skin below the belly button and then seeing how tight/loose the skin is above the belly button with a "pinch test."
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December 13, 2022
Answer: FDL vs extended TT Hello and thank you for your question! Congratulations on your weight loss journey! Body contouring / tummy tuck surgery is highly individualized for each patient. In general, the best candidates for a fleur-de-lis abdominoplasty are those with a history of massive weight loss/bariatric surgery and who have notable loose skin not only in a vertical dimension but also in a horizontal dimension. The addition of the vertical incision can help to tighten that extra loose skin from side to side more powerfully than the traditional tummy tuck (with only the horizontal incision). However, if this vertical scar is not acceptable to you, you can still achieve a good result with the traditional extended tummy tuck with muscle tightening. The trade-off will be some laxity/looseness of the skin above the belly button in the side-to-side direction. You can simulate this by pulling downwards tightly on the skin below the belly button and then seeing how tight/loose the skin is above the belly button with a "pinch test."
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November 24, 2022
Answer: What shou What should I do instead of fleur-de-lis tummy tuck after 40kg weight loss? Hello @Genuine400682, and thank you for your question. My recommendation based on my 22 years of experience and seeing your photos would be a tummy tuck with as minimal and low a scar as possible. That way you can achieve the results you want. Here's a video showing our tummy tuck technique. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD, FACS. American Society of Plastic Surgery Member (ASPS), International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science” Member (IFATS), Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery member (SCCP)
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November 24, 2022
Answer: What shou What should I do instead of fleur-de-lis tummy tuck after 40kg weight loss? Hello @Genuine400682, and thank you for your question. My recommendation based on my 22 years of experience and seeing your photos would be a tummy tuck with as minimal and low a scar as possible. That way you can achieve the results you want. Here's a video showing our tummy tuck technique. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD, FACS. American Society of Plastic Surgery Member (ASPS), International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science” Member (IFATS), Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery member (SCCP)
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