How Do Other Patients Finally Decide to Get Tummy Tucks? I'm Having a Hard Time.

Tummy tuck surgery is very safe and is one of my favorite surgeries to perfrom. The results can be phenomenal when the right patient is chosen. Based on your photos, you are an ideal candidate for this surgery. No amount of working out or exercise is going to get rid of the loose skin or stretch marks. This can only be acheived with a tummy tuck.

Patients with mostly skin excess and spreading apart of the abdominal muscles represent the best candidates for tummy tuck surgery.  This is in contrast to patients who are obese and have more of a rounded protuberant shape with more intraabdominal fat.   You appear to be in the former group and may be a good candidate for a tummy tuck.  Seek out a board-certified plastic surgeon in your area for complete evaluation if you are interested.

Diet and exercise will make you feel better and look better but it cannot reduduce the excess skin in your abdomen  or fix a gap between your rectus muscles in your abdomen.  You are an excellent candidate for a tummy tuck and should see a large improvement. If you would enjoy having the body contour change seek a consultation with a good plastic surgeon to think through the pros and cons for yourself.