I workout regularly and do not see results in my stomach. Which would be the best for me, a tummy tuck or liposuction? (Photos)

Hi soccergirl9822,
Glad to hear about the regular workouts--as healthy, fit patients do better after elective surgery! I'd suggest getting to your goal weight first, and then making a visit to see a plastic surgeon. With the excess skin shown in the photos, your most likely procedure would be tummy tuck (which allows removal of both excess skin and fat, and can also tighten the abdominal wall) as opposed to liposuction (which allows removal of fat, but relies on the natural elasticity of the skin to contract and shrink the skin).
Hope this helps!
Best,Christopher Pannucci MDBoard Certified Plastic SurgeonPlastic Surgery NorthwestSpokane, Washington

While diet and exercise are great ways to lose weight (extra and intrabdominally), sometimes patients need more invasive measures. In your case, if you have been pregnant before and are finished with pregnancies, you can stage this by undergoing a full circumferential liposuction and then a tummy tuck about 6 months later. If you have never been pregnant or are not done with pregnancies, a full circumferential liposuction with VASER and Renuvion would help (in the future, if you develop loose skin after more pregnancies you can undergo a tummy tuck).

Thank you for your question! Based off the images and description provided, you would be a good candidate for a combined procedure of 360 Liposuction and Tummy Tuck. This will help take down the unwanted fullness, remove any excess skin, and tighten the abdominal wall to get your desired results of a contoured waistline. Depending on each patient's current skin quality and capability of retraction, Liposuction alone can potentially lead to additional excess skin after the fullness is removed. An in-person evaluation with a qualified board certified plastic surgeon would be best to get a full and accurate treatment plan to help you reach your goals.

Hi there, thank you for your question and photos. Based on your photos it can be said that a tummy tuck is an operation that can address your problems because it seems that you have both extra fat and excess skin. Liposuction alone wouldn’t help the excess skin to disappear. With a tummy tuck both extra fat and excess skin would be removed as a result, you get the desired flat belly. I’d advise you to have a consultation done by a board-certified plastic surgeon.

Thank you for your question.
Based on the photos you have provided above, I would suggest an abdominoplasty, or tummy tuck. While liposuction would remove unwanted fat from the abdomen, you would still have excess skin remaining. An abdominoplasty would remove the tissue as well as the excess skin creating a flatter, more aesthetically pleasing abdomen that would better reach your goals.

Thank you for your questions and photos. From your photos, you would be a good candidate for a tummy tuck with liposuction. 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. Liposuction will remove excess fat from unwanted areas with some skin retraction. 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!

Dhaval Patel MD
Double Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Chicago
South Barrington
Oakbrook
Orland Park

Thanks for your question. From your pictures, you seem to be a good candidate for a tummy tuck. I would recommend getting an in-person evaluation by a board certified plastic surgeon. Take care, Moises Salama MD, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

It looks like you have some stubborn fat and loose skin. These can be removed with a full tummy tuck. Liposuction may be performed at the same time to enhance your results.

Your photos suggest that you will have a far superior outcome with a tummy tuck. Liposuction alone will not help your skin excess. The skin will in fact, likely look worse after liposuction.

Thank you for your question and photos! From your photos, it looks like you are an excellent tummy tuck candidate. Removing both skin and fat will give you an optimal result. Best of luck!