What kind of tummy tuck results can I expect with a short torso? Does having a short torso make a difference? (photo)

I find that the shorter the torso I have to work with for a tummy tuck the less of a waistline or hour glass figure I can achieve.  We can usually get rid of most of the stretch marks below the belly button, unless they are high above each of your hips.  It looks like you may have a lot of visceral fat (fat in your abdominal cavity) that would limit how much your abdominal wall fascia can be tightened, which would affect how much skin can be removed, which would determine how low your scar can be placed.  Your board certified plastic surgeon will be able to adequately access all these things that can affect the results that can be achieve.  Best wishes.

Based on your photographs you appear to be a very good candidate for a tummy tuck.  I don't see anything that would make me concerned about a high scar.

The scar height is important to consider when planning a  tummy tuck incision. Today's underwear, bikinis, jeans,and shorts all are much lower than in the past so a lower scar that does not elevate the pubic hair is required.  Your surgeon has to allow for the scar to ride up when planning the pubic lift, and about 13 cm (about 5 inches) from the belly button scar is what I try to achieve, with 5 to 7 cm (about 3-4 inches) from the scar to the bottom of your "girl parts." The actual measurements vary as to body type, of course !Usually, all the unfavorable skin below the belly button can all be removed, if not significantly improved. The challenge of a shorter torso is getting the curves that come from a narrow waist.  You dont have much space between your ribs and hip bones, so muscle tightening along with lipo will be needed to correct (as much as possible) a "blocky" shape.

You appear to be a very good candidate for a tummy tuck with a low scar. Look at
reviews and before and after pictures as well as credentials to select
your surgeon.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

The belly button can't be relocated in tummy tuck, in fact there is NO method in the world to change the location height of a belly button, so it will be the same nave, at same location and at the same distance from pubis, though exiting to the surface through a new button-hole. I hope you get this.I'd say 50% of your stretch marks will lie within the piece of skin to be resected, not bad in my opinion.Also you have serious bloating due to diastasis (widening) of the tendon joining the rectus musles at the midline; this repair is part of standard TT procedures.Lose weight down to normal parameters and you'll be an ideal candidate.