Doctors, I'm not a fan of TT. So I'm wanting to see if I will benefit from Lipo 360 and renuvion alone (see photos). Then continue taking collagen supplements and skin tightening treatments until I achieve my desired result. Is that possible? Asking this so I know what to discuss with the surgeon during my consultation.
Answer: Then No to any meaningful abdominal improvement I can understand your distaste for a tummy tuck when you see so many poorly placed and thick scars. It doesn't have to be that way. Although liposuction will do a fantastic job with your hip/waist area, your abdominal skin and muscle wall will be impervious to Vaser, laser, J Plasma, or Bodytite. Collagen and skin tightening supplements are absolutely worthless and their sale should be prohibited because of complete lack of efficacy. You can have a body that looks great in the tiniest of bikinis with the proper surgery.
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Answer: Then No to any meaningful abdominal improvement I can understand your distaste for a tummy tuck when you see so many poorly placed and thick scars. It doesn't have to be that way. Although liposuction will do a fantastic job with your hip/waist area, your abdominal skin and muscle wall will be impervious to Vaser, laser, J Plasma, or Bodytite. Collagen and skin tightening supplements are absolutely worthless and their sale should be prohibited because of complete lack of efficacy. You can have a body that looks great in the tiniest of bikinis with the proper surgery.
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Answer: Some Benefit - But Would It Be Enough for You? Hello! Thank you for your question. Your photos show excess skin of the lower abdomen, stretch marks, outpouching of the mid-abdomen, and full flanks. How you wish to proceed will depend on your personal preferences and how they fit in with your budget and lifestyle. There are several variables that plastic surgeons use to evaluate abdomens - skin, volume, and shape. Liposuction with certainly reduce your 'volume' but it will leave skin draping or wavy as there is an excess of skin. Your skin will not tighten very well as evidenced by the excess (draping on the side view) and the stretch marks. It is likely that you will be disappointed with non-invasive techniques. It is not to say that there will not be any benefit but the question is - will it be enough benefit? That is a question that only you can answer. Further, it is true that not everyone wants/is willing to undergo an abdominal wall tightening procedure, but it is possible to perform a panniculectomy, a procedure similar to a TT but without the musculature tightening. It tends to be an easier recovery. That would help reduce the overall skin surface area. It is great that you are going to a plastic surgeon to discuss your options. I would encourage you to be open and honest about what you would like your body to look like. From these photos, it seems that a full TT would be a choice. But that is a very personal choice. It very well may be that liposuction was selected based on minimal downtime, less invasiveness, easier recovery, etc. And it may leave you underwhelmed in the long run. Best of luck! Jules A Feledy, Jr, MD American Board of Plastic Surgery, American Society of Plastic Surgery
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Answer: Some Benefit - But Would It Be Enough for You? Hello! Thank you for your question. Your photos show excess skin of the lower abdomen, stretch marks, outpouching of the mid-abdomen, and full flanks. How you wish to proceed will depend on your personal preferences and how they fit in with your budget and lifestyle. There are several variables that plastic surgeons use to evaluate abdomens - skin, volume, and shape. Liposuction with certainly reduce your 'volume' but it will leave skin draping or wavy as there is an excess of skin. Your skin will not tighten very well as evidenced by the excess (draping on the side view) and the stretch marks. It is likely that you will be disappointed with non-invasive techniques. It is not to say that there will not be any benefit but the question is - will it be enough benefit? That is a question that only you can answer. Further, it is true that not everyone wants/is willing to undergo an abdominal wall tightening procedure, but it is possible to perform a panniculectomy, a procedure similar to a TT but without the musculature tightening. It tends to be an easier recovery. That would help reduce the overall skin surface area. It is great that you are going to a plastic surgeon to discuss your options. I would encourage you to be open and honest about what you would like your body to look like. From these photos, it seems that a full TT would be a choice. But that is a very personal choice. It very well may be that liposuction was selected based on minimal downtime, less invasiveness, easier recovery, etc. And it may leave you underwhelmed in the long run. Best of luck! Jules A Feledy, Jr, MD American Board of Plastic Surgery, American Society of Plastic Surgery
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February 25, 2022
Answer: Tummy tuck candidate Dear Bree C,
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February 25, 2022
Answer: Tummy tuck candidate Dear Bree C,
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February 25, 2022
Answer: 360 Lipo Hi, thank you for sharing your question. You are a great candidate for 360 Lipo but the amount of skin excess you have your lower abdomen may not be amenable to renuvion. The extent to which your plan is successful will depend on what you want for your goal. Consult in person with your plastic surgeon for the best advice.
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February 25, 2022
Answer: 360 Lipo Hi, thank you for sharing your question. You are a great candidate for 360 Lipo but the amount of skin excess you have your lower abdomen may not be amenable to renuvion. The extent to which your plan is successful will depend on what you want for your goal. Consult in person with your plastic surgeon for the best advice.
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February 25, 2022
Answer: Abdominoplasty Save your money or do a full abdominoplasty. The other procedures will leave you with loose skin and you’ll wish you just did the tummy tuck.
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February 25, 2022
Answer: Abdominoplasty Save your money or do a full abdominoplasty. The other procedures will leave you with loose skin and you’ll wish you just did the tummy tuck.
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