Following two kids I did cool sculpting, exilis 360, and cool tone. I am still unhappy with abdomen. Considering a mini/full tuck or lipo. Worried about skin laxity. The skin above my belly button wrinkles - it feels as if my belly button should be up by an inch. Suggestions for best options for an hourglass waist, tight skin, and less fat?
February 22, 2022
Answer: Considering options From your photos it appears you are a good candidate for a full tummy tuck with liposuction for contouring. This will remove excess fat and skin as well as correct abdominal wall laxity. This should give you a flatter, tighter tummy and enhance the curves you are wanting. See a board certified plastic surgeon for a consultation to learn more.
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February 22, 2022
Answer: Considering options From your photos it appears you are a good candidate for a full tummy tuck with liposuction for contouring. This will remove excess fat and skin as well as correct abdominal wall laxity. This should give you a flatter, tighter tummy and enhance the curves you are wanting. See a board certified plastic surgeon for a consultation to learn more.
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February 21, 2022
Answer: Full tummy tuck Loose skin can be removed with a tummy tuck. A full tummy tuck would remove excess fat and tighten loose skin in the areas above and below your belly button. Abdominal muscle separation can also be corrected at the same time. Combined with possible liposuction of your sides, you may be able to achieve more of an hourglass figure.
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February 21, 2022
Answer: Full tummy tuck Loose skin can be removed with a tummy tuck. A full tummy tuck would remove excess fat and tighten loose skin in the areas above and below your belly button. Abdominal muscle separation can also be corrected at the same time. Combined with possible liposuction of your sides, you may be able to achieve more of an hourglass figure.
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February 16, 2022
Answer: Full TT is your best option Hello! Your photos indicate that there is skin laxity, excess volume, and outpoutching of the abdominal wall - all that suggest that you would benefit from a full TT. It is unfortunate that you have spent money on procedures (Cool Sculpting, Exilis 360, and Cool Tone) that were not likely to really impact you and get you to your ultimate goal. A Full TT will release the skin above your belly button and allow for abdominal wall tightening from the upper abdomen to the pubis. It is going to give you the most mid-abdominal tightening. It also allows the upper abdominal skin to be pulled down and consequently the lower abdominal skin is maximally removed. I do not think a Mini TT will help very helpful for you. A Mini TT goes from the pubis to the umbilicus (generally). The abdominal wall is tightened from the belly button down to the pubis and only the excess skin of the lower abdomen is removed. In your photos, you have excess skin ABOVE the belly button. You also have a little depression ABOVE the belly button which suggests the muscle separation (diasthasis) extends higher. Liposuction will only address the fat and will leave skin hanging. For these reasons, I think you will benefit more from a full tummy tuck. Best of luck! Jules A Feledy, Jr, MD American Board of Plastic Surgery, American Society of Plastic Surgery
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February 16, 2022
Answer: Full TT is your best option Hello! Your photos indicate that there is skin laxity, excess volume, and outpoutching of the abdominal wall - all that suggest that you would benefit from a full TT. It is unfortunate that you have spent money on procedures (Cool Sculpting, Exilis 360, and Cool Tone) that were not likely to really impact you and get you to your ultimate goal. A Full TT will release the skin above your belly button and allow for abdominal wall tightening from the upper abdomen to the pubis. It is going to give you the most mid-abdominal tightening. It also allows the upper abdominal skin to be pulled down and consequently the lower abdominal skin is maximally removed. I do not think a Mini TT will help very helpful for you. A Mini TT goes from the pubis to the umbilicus (generally). The abdominal wall is tightened from the belly button down to the pubis and only the excess skin of the lower abdomen is removed. In your photos, you have excess skin ABOVE the belly button. You also have a little depression ABOVE the belly button which suggests the muscle separation (diasthasis) extends higher. Liposuction will only address the fat and will leave skin hanging. For these reasons, I think you will benefit more from a full tummy tuck. Best of luck! Jules A Feledy, Jr, MD American Board of Plastic Surgery, American Society of Plastic Surgery
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