I am 61 year old 5' 6" currently weigh 152 lbs. I have had a big tummy for a while and surgeon said I was not a candidate for a tummy tuck as I had visceral fat, carrying all weigh in my belly. She recommended loose more weight.She did perform a breast lift and I was happy with the results.Consulted another board certified plastic surgeon who says he may be able to get good results but not a flat tummy. Concerned visceral fat will eventually push out muscles, etc. How can I know?
Answer: Tummy tuck and visceral fat. Can I expect good results from a tummy tuck? Patients who have excessive visceral fat generally will not achieve a "flat" stomach with a tummy tuck. The fat is this area cannot be safely removed, so it remains after surgery. Patients will often still choose to proceed with surgery knowing they will have improvement, but not a perfect outcome. Discuss the anticipated changes with your surgeon who can help you with your decision.
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Answer: Tummy tuck and visceral fat. Can I expect good results from a tummy tuck? Patients who have excessive visceral fat generally will not achieve a "flat" stomach with a tummy tuck. The fat is this area cannot be safely removed, so it remains after surgery. Patients will often still choose to proceed with surgery knowing they will have improvement, but not a perfect outcome. Discuss the anticipated changes with your surgeon who can help you with your decision.
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April 16, 2022
Answer: Pinchable fat only Fat that can be removed with a tummy tuck is typically “pinchable”. If you can grab the fat between your fingers, then it may be removed. How much fat can you grab? In the photo where you are pushing against your stomach, it looks like there is still some protrusion. Therefore, it does appear that you have some visceral fat that would prevent you from getting a flat stomach, as your consulting surgeons have mentioned. You may want to consider following a healthy diet and exercise plan to see if you can reduce the visceral fat first.
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April 16, 2022
Answer: Pinchable fat only Fat that can be removed with a tummy tuck is typically “pinchable”. If you can grab the fat between your fingers, then it may be removed. How much fat can you grab? In the photo where you are pushing against your stomach, it looks like there is still some protrusion. Therefore, it does appear that you have some visceral fat that would prevent you from getting a flat stomach, as your consulting surgeons have mentioned. You may want to consider following a healthy diet and exercise plan to see if you can reduce the visceral fat first.
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April 13, 2022
Answer: Protruding abdomen The protruding abdomen in your case, is because of two reasons: loose muscle mainly and some visceral fat because when you lay down it flattens (not completely but flatter). So I am sure the Tummy tuck in combination with a nice a tight muscle repair not only vertical but also horizontal will help you to create a beautiful flatter abdomen and a nice and smaller waistline.
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April 13, 2022
Answer: Protruding abdomen The protruding abdomen in your case, is because of two reasons: loose muscle mainly and some visceral fat because when you lay down it flattens (not completely but flatter). So I am sure the Tummy tuck in combination with a nice a tight muscle repair not only vertical but also horizontal will help you to create a beautiful flatter abdomen and a nice and smaller waistline.
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April 12, 2022
Answer: Visceral fat A tummy tuck should give you some improvement as it appears you have abdominal wall laxity. However you will not likely be able to achieve a flat tummy due to the visceral fat. Weight loss is the best way to help you reduce the visceral fat and improve your potential tummy tuck results.
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April 12, 2022
Answer: Visceral fat A tummy tuck should give you some improvement as it appears you have abdominal wall laxity. However you will not likely be able to achieve a flat tummy due to the visceral fat. Weight loss is the best way to help you reduce the visceral fat and improve your potential tummy tuck results.
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April 12, 2022
Answer: Tummy tuck with mesh The technique I recommend is 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.
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April 12, 2022
Answer: Tummy tuck with mesh The technique I recommend is 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.
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