Stretch mark + excess skin above belly button - Is this fixable with tummy tuck or is their a less invasive procedure? (photo)

A traditional tummy tuck, if the patients anatomy and skin laxity allows, removes skin from just above the pubic hair to just above the belly button. The feasibility of this is determined by a simple pinch test. The incision ends up just above the pubic hair and spans from hip point to hip point so the incision lies flat. For patients with scars or stretch marks well above their belly button who wish those removed, the lower incision can be moved upward so the upper and lower incisions can be approximated without too much tension. If your love handles are secondary to fat deposits, they can be treated with liposuction. While there are a number of skin treatments, such as microneedling and microneedling with radio frequency or other energy based systems which claim to tighten the skin and remove stretch marks, I am not aware that any of them have very great efficacy. You should have a detailed consultation with your plastic surgeon about your best options.

Thanks for your question! You're kind of between a rock and a hard place. From the photo, it doesn't look like you have enough loose skin for a full tummy tuck. I would suggest an in-person consultation to figure out what the best option is! Good luck!

If this is due to previous pregnancy, then definitely a tummy tuck would be the best solution for it as it would be the only procedure that would successfully remove all the skin and repair the muscles.