I am trying to avoid a tummy tuck at all cost due to the scar. How well does Smart Lipo work on the abdomen & waist areas even if you have been diagnosed with a 2 finger width diastasis recti? Should I expect a lot of excess skin that has to be cut away?I am 5'4", I weigh about 130 lbs. I don't want a Tummy tuck although i know it would give me the best results because I can deal with better vs best. I also just had a baby 5 months ago. I naturally hold my stomach in and it make a big difference
Answer: Tummy tuck would be best by far There is a huge difference between "better" and "best" results in your situation. A tummy tuck with diastasis repair would hold your stomach in permanently and prevent the huge balloon effect that happens when you let everything out. Lipo will simply thin the very thin layer of pinchable fat that sits on this balloon, but have little effect beyond that. The two sets of photos reflect the effect of weight loss on the internal (visceral) fat as well as back fat and are dramatic and might be your best bet if you wish to avoid a scar.
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Answer: Tummy tuck would be best by far There is a huge difference between "better" and "best" results in your situation. A tummy tuck with diastasis repair would hold your stomach in permanently and prevent the huge balloon effect that happens when you let everything out. Lipo will simply thin the very thin layer of pinchable fat that sits on this balloon, but have little effect beyond that. The two sets of photos reflect the effect of weight loss on the internal (visceral) fat as well as back fat and are dramatic and might be your best bet if you wish to avoid a scar.
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November 4, 2015
Answer: Tummy tuck Based on your pics I think that a Tummy Tuck would be best for you. Then you can have the Abdomen tightened and smaller with the excess skin removed from there. You would need to consult with a surgeon and see what they say, but I am almost positive that they will say to have a Tummy Tuck done.
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November 4, 2015
Answer: Tummy tuck Based on your pics I think that a Tummy Tuck would be best for you. Then you can have the Abdomen tightened and smaller with the excess skin removed from there. You would need to consult with a surgeon and see what they say, but I am almost positive that they will say to have a Tummy Tuck done.
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October 12, 2015
Answer: Not A SmartLipo® Candidate Thank you for your pictures. You have weakness of your abdominal wall. This only corrected with a tummy tuck. You are not a candidate for SmartLipo®. If you desire improved contour then the scar is necessary. The scar can be placed low so that it is not visible.
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October 12, 2015
Answer: Not A SmartLipo® Candidate Thank you for your pictures. You have weakness of your abdominal wall. This only corrected with a tummy tuck. You are not a candidate for SmartLipo®. If you desire improved contour then the scar is necessary. The scar can be placed low so that it is not visible.
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October 11, 2015
Answer: Trying to avoid a tummy tuck. Would Smart Lipo leave excess skin? Thanks for your pictures and questions. You ask questions that many patients do when considering surgery. Based on your pictures, I do not think you will get much of a result with SmartLipo or any type of liposuction alone. A tummy tuck would be the best approach. Make sure you have an in person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon.
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October 11, 2015
Answer: Trying to avoid a tummy tuck. Would Smart Lipo leave excess skin? Thanks for your pictures and questions. You ask questions that many patients do when considering surgery. Based on your pictures, I do not think you will get much of a result with SmartLipo or any type of liposuction alone. A tummy tuck would be the best approach. Make sure you have an in person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon.
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October 9, 2015
Answer: Smart Lipo Abdomen It looks like a large part of your girth is due to intra-abdominal weight i.e. visceral fat or weight that is internal, behind the abdominal wall and that is not amenable to neither a tummy tuck nor to liposuction techniques. (This assumption was ascertained by the difference in the pictures of pulling in and letting it hang out, however, only by a thorough examination in person by a plastic surgeon can it be accurately determined if you would be a good Smart Lipo / Tummy Tuck candidate or not.) Judging by your pictures, it looks like what little extra abdominal fat you have would be easily treatable with SmartLipo and the skin would shrink back quite nicely and that you might not have to resort to a tummy tuck. The question is, however, is that enough of a result for you, since the untouchable intra-abdominal fat would still be present and continue to contribute to the majority of your girth (unless you went a on a big diet with exercise to get rid of the intra-abdominal fat). I hope this information is helpful to you !Best of luck in your quest and congratulations for your baby !Dr. Anna PetropoulosBoston's North Shore
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October 9, 2015
Answer: Smart Lipo Abdomen It looks like a large part of your girth is due to intra-abdominal weight i.e. visceral fat or weight that is internal, behind the abdominal wall and that is not amenable to neither a tummy tuck nor to liposuction techniques. (This assumption was ascertained by the difference in the pictures of pulling in and letting it hang out, however, only by a thorough examination in person by a plastic surgeon can it be accurately determined if you would be a good Smart Lipo / Tummy Tuck candidate or not.) Judging by your pictures, it looks like what little extra abdominal fat you have would be easily treatable with SmartLipo and the skin would shrink back quite nicely and that you might not have to resort to a tummy tuck. The question is, however, is that enough of a result for you, since the untouchable intra-abdominal fat would still be present and continue to contribute to the majority of your girth (unless you went a on a big diet with exercise to get rid of the intra-abdominal fat). I hope this information is helpful to you !Best of luck in your quest and congratulations for your baby !Dr. Anna PetropoulosBoston's North Shore
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