I am 37 years old and had 2 children 18 months apart. My youngest is now 5 years old.
I just completed a year of training with a personal trainer 3 times a week, but did not lose any of my belly fat below my belly button; it almost seems worse than when I first had my children. I also did not lose any weight but gained muscle and lost body fat.
My legs, hips, and arms are a couple of inches smaller, but my belly seems bigger than ever and is the same size. I'm considering whatever it will take to get rid of this pouch of fat - or loose skin. I'm not sure what it is, but it's gotta go!
February 18, 2017
Answer: Likely good tummy tuck candidate Thank you for your question. Your set of complaints is a very common one. The laxity in your lower abdomen is likely more than simply extra fat and/or skin - it is the stretching of the tissues that make up the abdominal wall due to pregnancy. These are all issues that are corrected with tummy tuck: removal of excess skin and fat from the lower abdomen, as well as tightening of the abdominal muscles and fascia with corset plication. In the hands of an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon, the result is a beautifully flat tummy and a sculpted waistline.
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February 18, 2017
Answer: Likely good tummy tuck candidate Thank you for your question. Your set of complaints is a very common one. The laxity in your lower abdomen is likely more than simply extra fat and/or skin - it is the stretching of the tissues that make up the abdominal wall due to pregnancy. These are all issues that are corrected with tummy tuck: removal of excess skin and fat from the lower abdomen, as well as tightening of the abdominal muscles and fascia with corset plication. In the hands of an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon, the result is a beautifully flat tummy and a sculpted waistline.
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August 5, 2015
Answer: Tough to tell whether you'd be better suited for liposuction or a tummy tuck. Often that pouch of extra fat after childbirth (or before) is amenable to liposuction. Good luck.
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August 5, 2015
Answer: Tough to tell whether you'd be better suited for liposuction or a tummy tuck. Often that pouch of extra fat after childbirth (or before) is amenable to liposuction. Good luck.
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October 5, 2014
Answer: Tummy tuck! This is most likely because what you are talking about is skin excess. You have done the right thing by working out. Instead of getting frustrated and giving up, it may be time to have the skin excised and the muscles tightened with a tummy tuck.
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October 5, 2014
Answer: Tummy tuck! This is most likely because what you are talking about is skin excess. You have done the right thing by working out. Instead of getting frustrated and giving up, it may be time to have the skin excised and the muscles tightened with a tummy tuck.
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