Age 50, three pregancies of large babies and after weight loss with stability I am finally ready to address this issue. I would like to know if I would be eligible for a less invasive tummy tuck (without muscle repair) and perhaps in office under local as I do not like general anesthesia. I am concerned it won’t be enough to take care of the saggy skin above belly button.
Answer: Skin only tummy tuck There are good options for rejuvenating your tummy. The first question is if you have noticeable diastasis, meaning a bulge in-between your six-pack muscles when you do a sit up or plank type of action. Your muscles look flat in your photo so this is likely not a major issue in decision making. Assuming so, the I would recommend some liposuction (not a major part of the procedure) with skin excision and umbilical transposition. This is a tummy tuck type of skin excision excluding the muscle tightening. This can be done with an oral cocktail for sedation and local tumescent anesthesia, so you never go "under". There are no drains with resumption of activity as tolerated. There is an overall lower complication rate and down time compared to a traditional tummy tuck. On caveat is that you may have a vertical scar if your umbilical opening does not stretch down to your horizontal scar below the bikini line; but still, I think it would be a good "trade-off" to rejuvenate your tummy. This is a great option for many women out there . . . An in-person exam by an experienced body plastic surgeon will help guide you in your decision. Thank you, I hope this helps.
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Answer: Skin only tummy tuck There are good options for rejuvenating your tummy. The first question is if you have noticeable diastasis, meaning a bulge in-between your six-pack muscles when you do a sit up or plank type of action. Your muscles look flat in your photo so this is likely not a major issue in decision making. Assuming so, the I would recommend some liposuction (not a major part of the procedure) with skin excision and umbilical transposition. This is a tummy tuck type of skin excision excluding the muscle tightening. This can be done with an oral cocktail for sedation and local tumescent anesthesia, so you never go "under". There are no drains with resumption of activity as tolerated. There is an overall lower complication rate and down time compared to a traditional tummy tuck. On caveat is that you may have a vertical scar if your umbilical opening does not stretch down to your horizontal scar below the bikini line; but still, I think it would be a good "trade-off" to rejuvenate your tummy. This is a great option for many women out there . . . An in-person exam by an experienced body plastic surgeon will help guide you in your decision. Thank you, I hope this helps.
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September 24, 2023
Answer: Skin only tummy tuck but under general anesthesia A skin only tummy tuck will fix everything above the umbilicus but cannot be done under local anesthesia. The reason is it would require too much local anesthesia to anesthetize the entire abdominal wall.
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September 24, 2023
Answer: Skin only tummy tuck but under general anesthesia A skin only tummy tuck will fix everything above the umbilicus but cannot be done under local anesthesia. The reason is it would require too much local anesthesia to anesthetize the entire abdominal wall.
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July 31, 2023
Answer: Tummy tuck Dear Shutterbug42,
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July 31, 2023
Answer: Tummy tuck Dear Shutterbug42,
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May 1, 2023
Answer: Considering options From the photo submitted a standard tummy tuck will be needed. A mini will not address the skin issues above the belly button. You can elect to have the procedure with or without diastasis repair. General anesthesia is recommended for this procedure for both your comfort and safety.
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May 1, 2023
Answer: Considering options From the photo submitted a standard tummy tuck will be needed. A mini will not address the skin issues above the belly button. You can elect to have the procedure with or without diastasis repair. General anesthesia is recommended for this procedure for both your comfort and safety.
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April 30, 2023
Answer: Full tummy tuck To tighten the skin above and below your belly button, you can consider a full tummy tuck. No muscle repair is needed. However, this procedure is typically performed under general anesthesia.
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April 30, 2023
Answer: Full tummy tuck To tighten the skin above and below your belly button, you can consider a full tummy tuck. No muscle repair is needed. However, this procedure is typically performed under general anesthesia.
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