I was wondering if my stomach (upper part) were you can't see my belly button is either excess fat or loose skin? (Photo)

Congratulations for the courage and determination of losing weight and become a healthier women, which will impact positively your body and life.The skin over your nave represents the combination of loose skin and fat, once you lose some more weight, that skin will be more flaccid and also thinner, and there is no way to make that skin tighter or firmer (no exercise, no massage, no laser, no liposuction) the only option is to get a TUMMY Tuck which will help to eliminate that skin top and below navel.Tummy tuck will not prevent you to have normal pregnancies or deliveries. Also will help you to wear more juvenile clothing or even a bikini.Be encouraged. Dr. Cardenas

It appears to be both excess skin and fat in the area you are concerned about. If you continue to lose weight the area will lose fat but it will still have that hanging skin appearance. I recommend an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) when you have met your weight loss goals. It doesn't hurt to schedule consultations with a couple board certified plastic surgeons early on to get an in person evaluation. Congratulations on the weight loss and good luck!

You have a common configuration wherein the upper abdomen skin forms one shelf due to loose skin and attachments to the underlying abdominal wall to the lateral aspects of the belly button.  I would lose the weight you want and then consider a tummy tuck.  Tummy tuck with liposuction of the sides
and back would produce a nice result. Find
a tummy tuck expert who
performs hundreds each year and has great reviews and great
before and after pictures.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

First of all thank you for the photos and congratulations on losing all that weight!The area above your navel is a bit of both. Losing more weight will certainly help, but the excess skin will remain. The truth is you are on your way on becoming a perfect candidate for a Tummy-tuck..... keep it up! A tummy-tuck will help you lose all that excess skin that is impossible to lose by diet and exercise alone. It changes the body of patients in the most dramatic way and will not prevent you from having normal pregnancies. Best Of Luck!!

Thank you for your pictures. This area above your belly button does  excess skin and fat. An additional 30 pounds weight loss will most likely make this overhang worse. That is a good trade-off will better help in a more stable weight.  Once you have reached your weight goal an abdominoplasty is a great solution to improve your abdominal contour.

A great feat to lose so much weight! A tummy tuck or body lift are the procedure to consider. Try to be near your goal weight before surgery.

You indeed deserve much credit for what you have been able to accomplish so far. Your best long term result can be expected after you have either when you achieve your ultimate weight loss goals, or reached a plateau where you no longer feel you can reduce your weight any further. At that point you will definitely require a tummy tuck to achieve the enhanced appearance of your tummy and body which you are hoping for. It is not uncommon to also see significant sagging in your breasts after such significant weight loss, which can be markedly improved with a breast lift or mastopexy. Best of luck and keep on going. Congratulations again on what you have been able to accomplish thus far.

You certainly have excess skin in the upper and lower abdomen, which is very common after a significant amount of weight loss. You probably also have some lipodystrophy, or fat excess. as well. You should be commended for your weight loss. My recommendation is to continue to lose weight if you are effectively doing so. When your weight is steady, schedule a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon who is experienced with body contouring procedures to discuss all of your options.

This is likely to be a combination of fat and skin excess. I would try and reduce your weight further before considering your options. This may allow you a range of techniques to choose from.

Congratulations on losing the weight!  The skin above your belly button is definitely loose and will tighten slightly with weight loss, but would be tightened dramatically with a tummy tuck (and possible liposuction).  You would look fantastic!  One thing you may want to consider is finding a surgeon who doesn't use drains with their tummy tucks.  We perform the "Hollywood Tummy Tuck" where advanced and meticulous techniques are used in order to eliminate the need for drains after surgery.  That would make your recovery much easier and less painful.  If you want to have children in the future, I would recommend that you have a "skin and fat only" tummy tuck without the internal muscle tightening.  If you have the internal muscle tightening and get pregnant, some studies indicate that there is a higher chance of miscarriage.