I’m a 27 year old female who lost 145lb. I have a lot of loose skin on my abdomen but it retracted pretty well for how much weight I have lost. I’m in my 4th year of veterinary school and currently on rotations, so I have a limited amount of time (4 weeks) for recovery before returning back to clinics. I was contemplating a TT with no muscle repair as I think it would cut the healing time, but am afraid of looking boxy. I had a consultation with one surgeon who said that I probably could get by without muscle repair, but I’ve seen some really bad TTs and am scared.
Answer: I’m a 27 year old female who lost 145 lbs. Do I need muscle location? Thank you for your question and photos. First of all, I do not plan a surgery "that you probably could get by without muscle repair" and hope others don't either. As a board certified plastic surgeon with years of experience in body sculpting techniques, I do what will give the best possible results for my patients based on their anatomy. Yes, you can do less, but then you are setting yourself up for another surgery. A secondary surgery might not turn out as good. I would recommend a full abdominoplasty with muscle plication, low pubic bone level incision and lifting the sagging pubic tissues. I do these surgeries in our office surgical suite under deep intravenous sedation and not general anesthesia. Initial recovery is 7-10 days, but in one month you can return back to your clinical duties. Good luck.
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Answer: I’m a 27 year old female who lost 145 lbs. Do I need muscle location? Thank you for your question and photos. First of all, I do not plan a surgery "that you probably could get by without muscle repair" and hope others don't either. As a board certified plastic surgeon with years of experience in body sculpting techniques, I do what will give the best possible results for my patients based on their anatomy. Yes, you can do less, but then you are setting yourself up for another surgery. A secondary surgery might not turn out as good. I would recommend a full abdominoplasty with muscle plication, low pubic bone level incision and lifting the sagging pubic tissues. I do these surgeries in our office surgical suite under deep intravenous sedation and not general anesthesia. Initial recovery is 7-10 days, but in one month you can return back to your clinical duties. Good luck.
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July 17, 2025
Answer: TT Thank you for your inquiry! You have excess abdominal skin from weight loss making you a great candidate for an abdominoplasty procedure. The amount of recovery time is the same whether you get muscle repair or just skin removal. We would love to see you in person and help you reach your goals. Schedule a consultation with a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon like myself and we can create a surgical plan for you!
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July 17, 2025
Answer: TT Thank you for your inquiry! You have excess abdominal skin from weight loss making you a great candidate for an abdominoplasty procedure. The amount of recovery time is the same whether you get muscle repair or just skin removal. We would love to see you in person and help you reach your goals. Schedule a consultation with a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon like myself and we can create a surgical plan for you!
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July 17, 2025
Answer: Bellesoma Method and tummy tuck I would recommend beginning with your breasts as your breasts are hanging quite low. The reason I begin with the breasts is because the breast lift will pull up the upper abdominal skin and will eliminate the need for a fleur de lis. The breast lift technique I recommend is The Bellesoma Method. This will reshape your breast tissue creating upper pole fullness without implants, elevate them higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage. Vertical scars are avoided, nipple sensation (in 95%) and the ability to breast feed are maintained. At the same time, you can undergo a tummy tuck. The excess skin is resected and the muscle may or may not be stretched.
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July 17, 2025
Answer: Bellesoma Method and tummy tuck I would recommend beginning with your breasts as your breasts are hanging quite low. The reason I begin with the breasts is because the breast lift will pull up the upper abdominal skin and will eliminate the need for a fleur de lis. The breast lift technique I recommend is The Bellesoma Method. This will reshape your breast tissue creating upper pole fullness without implants, elevate them higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage. Vertical scars are avoided, nipple sensation (in 95%) and the ability to breast feed are maintained. At the same time, you can undergo a tummy tuck. The excess skin is resected and the muscle may or may not be stretched.
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July 17, 2025
Answer: Tummy tuck Based on your history and pictures, you should benefit from a tummy tuck. Given that you have never been pregnant, you may be able to avoid rectus abdominus muscle tightening. That would indeed shorten and make your recovery easier. See a board certified plastic surgeon near you for a consultation to discuss further. They can examine you and clarify the need to rectus abdominus muscle repair. Best to review their before and after pictures on their website to try to evaluate their results and give you a comfort level before proceeding to surgery.
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July 17, 2025
Answer: Tummy tuck Based on your history and pictures, you should benefit from a tummy tuck. Given that you have never been pregnant, you may be able to avoid rectus abdominus muscle tightening. That would indeed shorten and make your recovery easier. See a board certified plastic surgeon near you for a consultation to discuss further. They can examine you and clarify the need to rectus abdominus muscle repair. Best to review their before and after pictures on their website to try to evaluate their results and give you a comfort level before proceeding to surgery.
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July 17, 2025
Answer: TUMMY TUCK WITHOUT MUSCLE REPAIR Hello dear. Yes, if you haven't had any pregnancies and don't have diastasis recti, a tummy tuck without muscle repair is likely the ideal procedure for you. In these cases, the surgery focuses on removing excess skin and improving contour, and it usually involves less pain and a faster recovery. Since you've already been on the weight loss for four years and your skin has retracted well, you'll likely achieve good results with a technique that doesn't tighten the muscles. Additionally, the four weeks of recovery you have before returning to the veterinary clinic are usually sufficient for a TT without muscle repair, although it's always recommended to avoid strenuous exercise for a few more weeks. You can contact us at 829-554-6062 for an evaluation and a quote.
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July 17, 2025
Answer: TUMMY TUCK WITHOUT MUSCLE REPAIR Hello dear. Yes, if you haven't had any pregnancies and don't have diastasis recti, a tummy tuck without muscle repair is likely the ideal procedure for you. In these cases, the surgery focuses on removing excess skin and improving contour, and it usually involves less pain and a faster recovery. Since you've already been on the weight loss for four years and your skin has retracted well, you'll likely achieve good results with a technique that doesn't tighten the muscles. Additionally, the four weeks of recovery you have before returning to the veterinary clinic are usually sufficient for a TT without muscle repair, although it's always recommended to avoid strenuous exercise for a few more weeks. You can contact us at 829-554-6062 for an evaluation and a quote.
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