Would I be a good candidate for a tummy tuck? (Photo)

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Hi ...someone can help pls? I really wish to get a snatched waist... had lipo 360 last june.... i dont have flabby skin but loose skin yes.... do u think tummy tuck might be the solution? Wish to be a good canditate for it

Yily De Los Santos, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and pictures. you are a good candidate for a liposuction. If you're willing to travel, Surgeons in the Dominican Republic have experience and very high standard of excellence when it comes to plastic surgery. I'm positive you can get what you're looking for

J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACS · Answer

VASER hi-def abdominal sculpting or etching is a technically difficult procedure. Your plastic surgeon must know his abdominal wall anatomy. When seeking revision VASER hi-def abdominal etching, please seek an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon with significant experience performing the VASER hi-def procedure. Not all plastic surgeons own a VASER machine and most plastic surgeons do not perform the VASER hi-def procedure. Do your research. Make sure your selected plastic surgeon has performed at least 100 VASER hi-def abdominal etching 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, VASER hi-def plastic surgeon in your neighborhood, consider traveling, 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).

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).

Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. To provide a valid medical opinion I will need to see pictures of you body from different angles. I would suggest to be treated by board certified plastic surgeon with experience in this procedure, to get the best desired results.

Respectfully,
Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

Respectfully,
Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

A tummy tuck will resect excess skin and can tighten the fascia of the abdominal wall. This will give you a more compressed waist. If you are not planning future pregnancies, I recommend abdominoplasty with mesh reinforcement. The mesh creates a more hourglass figure by compressing the abdominal wall resulting in early satiety and helps maintain a reduced weight.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Sam Speron, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question and pictures! An aesthetically pleasing abdomen is something many of us desire and while proper nutrition, exercise and weight control are very important, sometimes we cannot achieve our goals. Simply getting older and pregnancy also play a role in the appearance of our abdomen. If you desire the most dramatic improvement, then a full tummy tuck can help you achieve your goals. A tummy tuck removes excess fat and skin and tightens muscles. However, a mini tummy tuck or just liposuction are very good procedures, and many patients are happy with only these surgeries. From your pictures, it is hard to tell what treatment you will need. This treatment option is not definitive, and an in-person examination will provide adequate treatment options.

I would recommend that you see a board-certified plastic surgeon in your area that is a member of both ASPS & ASAPS and performs a lot of tummy tucks and body contouring. Good luck with your future surgery!

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I would recommend that you see a board-certified plastic surgeon in your area that is a member of both ASPS & ASAPS and performs a lot of tummy tucks and body contouring. Good luck with your future surgery!

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Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Powerful848958,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your question and photograph.  An in-person examination of your tissues is needed to offer the best advice as your stomach looks very good and the scar may not be worth the level of improvement.  Seek out a series of in-person consultations to get the best advice.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

It's difficult to give a recommendation from the photo provided, but it doesn't appear you have much skin laxity which would indicate a tummy tuck.  You may want to consider further liposuction with J Plasma or BodyTite to address loose skin.  I encourage you to visit with a board certified plastic surgeon near you to learn more.

Lourdes Rodriguez, MD · Answer

Hello, thank you for your question and picture.

By the picture you don’t seem to a candidate for a tummy tuck, the best option for you will be Jplasma to help with the skin tightening. This recommendation is confirmed with the physical exam.

Make sure to approach to a certified surgeon to help you clear all your doubts.

Good luck!

Sanjib Tripathee, MD · Answer

Your picture is not very but you don't seem to have much of saggy skin and skin quality seems good. You are still not a candidate from tummy tuck. You can still go for liposuction. If you really want, mini tummy tuck will be enough for you without umbilicus transposition.

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