Do I have loose skin? I had persist stomach ledge since 14 (Photo)

I personally would recommend combining liposuction with a skin tightening device like Renuvion. I don't think you would need a tummy tuck, as you look pretty young from the photos, and your skin should retract a fair amount.

Hi DianaJ89, Thank you for your question regarding "Do I have loose skin?" Thank you for your history and your pictures. Yes, you have excess abdominal skin and fat. Based on your pictures, you would do best with a tummy tuck or abdominoplasty, rather than lipo. A tummy tuck would eliminate your excess abdominal skin and fat. If you undergo liposuction, even if you use VASER liposuction, there is no guarantee that your abdominal skin will snap back. If you have VASER liposuction, you will probably will have skin irregularities and asymmetries. I hope I have answered your questions about "Do I have loose skin?' Good luck. Sincerely, Dr. J. Timothy Katzen, MD

Hello; There is fat in your abdomen. At the same time, there is serious skin laxity in your upper abdomen and especially, in your lower abdomen as well. Whether the fat is removed with Liposuction or Vaserlipo, this existing skin laxity; will increase even more afterwards. If your skin laxity in your lower abdomen increases, you may need for a skin removal surgery; such as Mini Tummy Tuck. For patients like you, who do not want incision surgery and have not yet had fat removal; I recommend for Vaserlipo and Renuvion J Plasma or Vaserlipo and Bodytite treatments.

Stubborn fat and skin in my experience responds nicely to Vaser ultrasound liposuction.

This will remove stubborn fat and tighten skin.

An exam and consultation with a plastic surgeon who performs these procedures is recommended to confirm you are a candidate as well as discuss your options and expectations.

You have a beautiful natural shape! You also have a very stubborn skin crease, and that is what’s causing your abdominal fat to hang over. The best way to get rid of that crease is with a mini tummy tuck, by cutting it out completely and making the incision just a little bit lower. Liposuction by itself would help to reduce the overhang, but there is a chance you will still have a little bit of loose skin, and that crease would remain. Hope that helps!