What can be done to help me achieve a flat, tight, sculpted stomach? (photos)

Thank you for your question regarding how to achieve a flat, tight, sculpted stomach, especially considering your previous surgeries and the persistence of a hump on your abdomen.

Given your history of having a tummy tuck in 2019, followed by a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) with liposuction and abdominal etching, and still experiencing dissatisfaction with the abdominal contour, it sounds like a more focused approach may be necessary. Since you mention a "hump" that persists, this could be due to several factors, such as residual fat, uneven liposuction, or underlying muscle weakness or separation that wasn't adequately addressed in your previous procedures.

A revised tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty, with muscle plication (tightening of the abdominal muscles) would be an appropriate choice to consider. Muscle plication is specifically aimed at tightening and reinforcing the abdominal wall, which can significantly enhance the contour of your waist and create a flatter, more sculpted stomach. This procedure can also help get rid of any excess skin that might be contributing to a less-than-ideal contour and address any irregularities from previous surgeries.

It's crucial to consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon who specializes in revisional body contouring surgery. They can assess the structure of your abdominal muscles, the distribution of remaining fat, and the quality of your skin to determine the precise interventions needed to achieve the best possible results.

During your consultation, be sure to discuss your previous surgeries in detail, including any issues you've experienced since those procedures. This information will help your surgeon tailor the approach to specifically target the areas that need correction, ensuring you achieve a flat and sculpted appearance that meets your expectations.

Sincerely,
Dr. Katzen

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.

A simple fix is a revision of the lower abdomen with advancement of the extra skin downward. This will likely accomplish all the issues you're having AND lower that scar too.

I would suggest doing a mini tuck to remove the excess tissue from the lower abdomen and retighten your muscle.

Hello; your ribs are probably high and protruding outwards. For having a Tummy Tuck; I think, enough skin has been removed and the abdominal muscles have been repaired. However, while looking for the photos; you also gain for belly fat. You also seem to have loose skin. In this case, initially, you need to check the condition of your abdominal muscles. If there is too much looseness in the muscles; it is essential to do "muscle pligation". If there is excess fat; it is needful for doing vaserlipo. For loose skin; I recommend for Renuvion J Plasma technique.

From the photos it appears you still have some skin laxity that can be addressed with a revision to your tummy tuck. An in person evaluation is best to discuss your goals and learn more about what you can expect in terms of results.

To be able to give a good opinion one would need a good set of pre and postop pictures. The pinch test shows that you do not have a lot of fat in the lower abdomen and you do have some laxity of the skin here. Wonder also if there is still some diastasis. You need an in person consultation and physical exam to be able to assess your problem

You’ve had already a tummy tuck, abdominal Lipo. Results are moderate to poor. Would recommend two stages stage. One would be revision full tummy tuck, and muscle repair fee $10,000. After three months to six months Lipo revision of complete abdomen fee $5000. Best of virtual consult with.

To make an accurate assessment regarding the outcome of Enny plastic surgery procedure with generally always need to see a complete set of proper before and after pictures.If you don’t have before and after pictures, then ask your surgeon to forward the pictures they took.There are four tissue variables that determine what the abdomen looks like. In other words, if somebody doesn’t like what their abdomen looks like the problem can usually be narrowed down to one or more of four different tissue layers.These are.1) abdominal skin laxity due to previous pregnancy or weight loss.2) excess subcutaneous fat.3) muscle separation from previous pregnancy.4) excess visceral or intra-abdominal fat.Without seeing before pictures, we don’t have the ability to make quality assessment.That said, I think you’re outcome is part dependent on how the procedure was performed and a large part is that you carry excess visceral fat and weight loss is needed to get a better outcome. I think you had Liposuction as part of your procedure that wasn’t done very well also. Without weight loss I think there are going to be inherent limitations of your potential outcome.For that reason I recommend you start with weight loss, then get an assessment through an in person consultation.Best,Mats Hagstrom, MD