Am I a good candidate for a tummy tuck without weight loss? Should I consider lipo and where? (Photo)

I do think that weight loss will make the procedure safer.  Tummy tuck with liposuction of the sides and back will produce a nice result for you. I
would search for the board certified plastic surgeon who you feel is
most likely to give you the best results and who performs hundreds of
these procedures each year. I would look at patient reviews as well as
before and after photos on that surgeon's website.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Dear ByouTful1,



Although you might benefit from liposuction
of the upper back and hips, I am very confident you will be disappointed in the
results of a tummy tuck at your current height and weight. The problem is most
of your fat in the anterior abdomen is located around the internal organs
within the abdominal musculature or abdominal wall. There are two goals of a
full tummy tuck, to tighten the skin and tighten the muscles to yield a flat
stomach. No surgeon is going to be able to tighten those muscles sufficiently
to give you a result you are pleased with.



Your three courses are: (1) Do nothing; (2)
Consider bariatric surgery to lose 75+ pounds in which case body contouring
would be much more likely to give you a result you are pleased with and that
you will feel was worth the trouble, expense and downtime; (3) The last option
if you do not want to consider bariatric surgery is to consider a
panniculectomy which means excision of the lower roll of skin and fat
(panniculus) going from hip to hip with a low-lying scar and consider
liposuction of the upper abdomen if there is enough subcutaneous fat to make a
difference.



I hope this has been helpful to you.



Sincerely,

Robert D. Wilcox, MD