Can I Improve my loose skin without surgery or would it have to be a tummy tuck procedure? (Photos)

Hello @daisystew21, thank you for your question. The only way to remove the loose skin and repair the abdominal wall is through a tummy tuck. There is no diet, no excersize and not garment compression that can repair the abdominal wall. As part of your surgical plan, you may want to consider a modified abdominoplasty where you can achieve a complete muscular application with a smaller scar, eliminating the diastasis entirely. For more information and recommendations, it is prudent to consult with one or several board certified plastic surgeons. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD, FACS.

Hi, thank you for sharing your question. Based on these photos alone, it appears that you are a good candidate for a tummy tuck. This would allow you to have the tightest, flattest stomach.

Based on your pictures, you would benefit greatly from a tummy tuck procedure. Do your research and choose a board certified plastic surgeon.

Dear daisystew21Thanks for your question and sharing your photographs. Looking at your photographs, I think you would be a great candidate for a tummy tuck surgery. This operation will address the excess skin and more important than that the muscle weakness that one gets after 2 pregnancies. The muscle weakness is the main cause of bulging below belly button as this is the area the is maximally stretched during pregnancy. As long as you have completed your family and not planning to have more babies, I recommend a tummy tuck. You are at a relatively young age and this means you would get a great body which you can enjoy while you are still very young. I hope you find this explanation helpful.

Hello, yes you need tummy tuck to improve you abdomen, also you need the muscle repair, and lipo to the sides, but you have extra skin that you need to remove

HelloIt’s very difficult to assess the skin laxity with the photos. I advise you to meet a plastic surgeon and discuss the options after examination. Tummy muscles diastasis is another factor that needs to be assessed. VASER liposuction is another treatment that has some skin tightening effect.

Thank you for your question regarding what to do with your abdomen after pregnancy and several children. Thank you also for your pictures. Your pictures depict loose skin with stretch marks. Stretch marks are a key indicator that shows that your skin does not have normal contractility. This means that if you have liposuction, your skin will not contract and is unpredictable. If you have liposuction, you will have loose skin and significant irregularities. For optimal results, you need a tummy tuck. Anything less would risk having suboptimal results, especially loose skin. In addition, there is no way to tighten your loose rectus abdominis muscle, which can be seen on the profile. This is your lower abdomen bump, mainly seen on the profile view. This cannot be corrected with liposuction and can only be fixed with a tummy tuck. Therefore I would suggest you seek a board-certified plastic surgeon with significant experience performing abdominoplasties or tummy tucks. I hope this helps answer your question about what to do with your abdomen after several pregnancies, childbirth, and stretch marks throughout the lower abdomen.
If you have any more questions regarding a tummy tuck, lower body lift, 360 circumferential lower body lift, belt lipectomy, belt abdominoplasty, or belt dermolipectomy please contact my office. Since the body lift is a big procedure, please seek an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon with significant experience performing the lower body lift. Do your research. Make sure they have performed at least 100 tummy tuck or circumferential lower body lift surgeries and have the before and after pictures to prove it. Carefully examine their before and after pictures and check their reviews on RealSelf. If you cannot find an experienced, tummy tuck or lower body lift surgeon in your neighborhood, consider traveling out of state if you must. Sincerely, Dr. Katzen. (“Verified” Plastic Surgeon, President of the American Society of Bariatric Plastic Surgeons, certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Fellow of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American College of Surgery, and International College of Surgery and member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and RealSelf Hall of Fame.)

Liposuction cannot tighten loose skin. While there are nonsurgical treatments that are designed to tighten the skin, none can achieve results that are as predictable and dramatic as a tummy tuck.

Your best answer is likely a tummy tuck! It's truly a reset for your body after babies and addresses muscle, skin and fat while all non-surgical alternatives do not. If you're ok with slightly less optimal (but limited scars) results then look into BodyTite by InMode or EmSculpt. Best Wishes!!

Thank you for your questions and photos. A tummy tuck will address excess skin & repair of the abdominal muscle. The abdominal wall can be weakened after pregnancy and (or) significant weight gain & loss. By repairing the muscle, not only does the appearance of your abdominal area improve, but your core strength as well. The repair of the muscle will cinch your waist like an inner corset, which will accentuate your curves. Liposuction will remove excess fat from unwanted areas with some skin retraction. Your expectations and health will dictate the best procedure(s) for you. I suggest a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon to go over the options that best address your goals. Best of luck!

Dhaval Patel MD
Double Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Chicago
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