I want to get rid of my muffin top, which treatment would be best: Lipo or tummy tuck? (Photos)

Hi, thank you for sharing your question.

You are a great candidate for liposuction to remove the stubborn fat without the need for skin resection (like a tummy tuck). You do not have the skin excess to require a tummy tuck. Furthermore, liposuction can be utilized to treat any other fatty areas that bother you. Consult with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your treatment plan. I hope this helps. Best of luck!

I would recommend lipo 360 with BodyTite. The lipo will remove the unwanted fat while keeping your hips. The BodyTite then helps the skin to contract to decrease the likelihood of loose, hanging skin afterward. As always, please be sure to research who performs your procedure so you can increase the changes of having the best outcome.

Thank you for your question. Looking at your photos I would suggest a laser assisted liposuction. This will allow your surgeon to contour your entire mid section, receive some skin retraction and reduce you down inches. best of luck to you.

On the face of it, liposuction would be best for you. Your skin quality appears decent, no stretch marks or skin overhand. Looking at photos is not the same as feeling the tissues and assessing the degree of stretch but with that caveat, liposuction would be best.

If you have loose skin, then a tummy tuck would be a better option as it would remove excess fat and tighten the loose skin at the same time. However, if your skin is elastic without stretch marks, then liposuction alone would be sufficient. It is difficult to asses the quality of your skin with photos alone.

Thank you for your question & photos! From your photos, it appears you could be a candidate for liposuction without tummy tuck. Liposuction will remove excess fat with some retraction of skin. A tummy tuck will address excess skin & repair of the abdominal muscle. The abdominal wall can be weakened after pregnancy and (or) significant weight gain & loss. By repairing the muscle, not only does the appearance of your abdominal area improve, but your core strength as well. The repair of the muscle will cinch your waist like an inner corset, which will accentuate your curves. When doing a tummy tuck, we almost always do liposuction at the same time for best results. Your expectations and health will dictate the best procedure(s) for you. I suggest a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon to go over the options that best address your goals. Best of luck!

Dr Dhaval Patel
Double Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Chicago
Hoffman Estates
Oakbrook
Orland Park

Dear Calm1205,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. Based on your photos, it looks like you will get good results after liposuction. 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

Ideal candidates for liposuction are at or near their ideal weight and have good skin elasticity. Lipo is intended to remove stubborn pockets of fat that don’t respond to regular exercise, as the skin does need to be able to smooth back into place after the procedure is complete.
BodyTite does not remove any fat, but it is capable of producing a 45% contraction in tissues. It can be combined with liposuction to improve contours dramatically. Liposuction of the flanks can result in a waist as small as possible. Results can be seen immediately after one treatment and are more evident over three to six months post-treatment. Wait until six months to full evaluate the aesthetic results. Sedentary activities can be resumed in two to three days and full activity with exercise within two to three weeks.

Thank you for sharing your question and photographs. Nothing replaces an in-person examination of your skin quality but it appears that liposuction alone should yield a very nice improvement to your figure. Hope this helps.

You have already a beautiful body shape and certainly your issue is not excess of fat.
Your abdomen is protruding because your muscle is loose and your skin saggy, and any of these will improve with just Liposuccion.
You are a perfect candidate for Tummy Tuck to remove the excess of skin and muscle repair to achieve a flat abdomen and smaller waist. Liposuction can be done to waist and lovehandles.
Be encouraged!!!
You will look wonderful!!
Dr. Cárdenas