I lost 90 pounds. I'm 5'10 193 pounds. I just want my stomach/apron flatter. Not moving with heavy weight lifting. Doctor told me that a tummy tuck cannot do anything for me and that he would only recommend a belt lipectomy. I don't want that. Do you think I can benefit from just a tummy tuck, no lipo, no muscle repair.
February 26, 2020
Answer: I really just want a tummy tuck, with absolutely no muscle repair, and no lipo. Any hope that I can get away with this? Hi. You can definitely do a tummy tuck without a muscle repair, but my question would be why would you want to do that? If you are going through the amount of work and surgery it takes to do a tummy tuck properly, you are right there at the muscles and by tightening the muscles you get additional flatness of the stomach in a beneficial way. So you could certainly do a tummy tuck without that step, but you would typically get less of a result and I am not sure exactly why you would want to do that. But that would be a discussion between you and your surgeon after someone examined you in person. I think if you saw a surgeon who said that you can only do a belt lipectomy then I would respectfully suggest that you get another opinion. I do think that a belt lipectomy or circumferential body lift would likely give you a better overall contour, it is by no means the only way to go. You mainly need to know what the advantages and disadvantages of doing a tummy tuck are with or without muscle repair compared to a circumferential procedure as well as with or without liposuction. To me it is all about coming up with a good customized plan for each patient specifically based on multiple factors. I would recommend consulting with a board certified plastic surgeon with good experience with body contouring. Good luck and take care, Dr. Howell
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February 26, 2020
Answer: I really just want a tummy tuck, with absolutely no muscle repair, and no lipo. Any hope that I can get away with this? Hi. You can definitely do a tummy tuck without a muscle repair, but my question would be why would you want to do that? If you are going through the amount of work and surgery it takes to do a tummy tuck properly, you are right there at the muscles and by tightening the muscles you get additional flatness of the stomach in a beneficial way. So you could certainly do a tummy tuck without that step, but you would typically get less of a result and I am not sure exactly why you would want to do that. But that would be a discussion between you and your surgeon after someone examined you in person. I think if you saw a surgeon who said that you can only do a belt lipectomy then I would respectfully suggest that you get another opinion. I do think that a belt lipectomy or circumferential body lift would likely give you a better overall contour, it is by no means the only way to go. You mainly need to know what the advantages and disadvantages of doing a tummy tuck are with or without muscle repair compared to a circumferential procedure as well as with or without liposuction. To me it is all about coming up with a good customized plan for each patient specifically based on multiple factors. I would recommend consulting with a board certified plastic surgeon with good experience with body contouring. Good luck and take care, Dr. Howell
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February 26, 2020
Answer: Can I have a Tummy Tuck without muscle repair Thank you for your question. Yes, a tummy tuck can be performed without a muscle repair. This is commonly referred to as a panniculectomy. This would involve removal of all your excess skin. By also performing liposuction to your flanks and hips, a better waistline can be obtained. Good luck.
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February 26, 2020
Answer: Can I have a Tummy Tuck without muscle repair Thank you for your question. Yes, a tummy tuck can be performed without a muscle repair. This is commonly referred to as a panniculectomy. This would involve removal of all your excess skin. By also performing liposuction to your flanks and hips, a better waistline can be obtained. Good luck.
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