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Great question. You can have a TT but I would recommend seeking a board certified plastic surgeon in your area for a detailed examination. You can do this by searching the following society names and plugging in your zip code for the closest surgeon to you.Members of both societies are board certified plastic surgeons and you can be sure that you will be in great hands.ASAPS (American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery)ASPS (American Society of Plastic Surgeons)
"Thin skin" can mean different things to different people. If you are otherwise in good medical health and have no chronic medical problems, or have not been on any chronic medications including long term steroid use, which can actually result in thinning of the skin and loss of normal subcutaneous fatty tissue, then you probably have normal skin. Determining if you are a good candidate for a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) can only be made with a proper assessment by a board certified plastic surgeon during a consultation. Good luck.
Usually thin skin does not interfere with a tummy tuck. Usually the poorest quality skin is the skin below the belly button which is removed anyway. You need to be evaluated by your surgeon before surgery and really check for any medical issues that might cause your thin skin or other problems. Good luck.
Definite thin skin does not represent a problem to perform a surgery.So be en our aged and you will be loving your results!!!!Dr. Cardenas
Skin can be thin for many reasons, including previous pregnancy, massive weight loss, age, medical conditions, and medications such as steroids. Your plastic surgeon would need to first evaluate you to be able to assess not only your skin, but your deeper tissues, and your health history as well.
In general, thin skin should not be a contra-indication to having a tummy tuck.Keep in mind that following advice from asurgeon on this or any other website who proposes to tell you what to dowithout examining you, physically feeling your tissue, assessing your desiredoutcome, taking a full medical history and discussing the pros and cons of eachoperative procedure would not be in your best surgery. I would suggest that youfind a surgeon certified by the American Board of American Plastic Surgery andone who is ideally a member of The American Society for Aesthetic PlasticSurgery (ASAPS) that you trust and are comfortable with. You should discussyour concerns with that surgeon in person.Robert Singer, MD FACSLa Jolla, California
Dear Vantol,Thank you for your post. Thin skin if it is a result of chronic steroid use may present with wound healing problems. Make sure you tell your surgeon of all your medications. Your surgeon will likely be less aggressive with the tummy tuck, but can still provide you with a nice result. He may put you on vitamin A therapy as well to counter act the steroid use.Best Wishes,Pablo PRichard, MD
Thank you so much for your question about your tummy tuck seroma.You may still just be swollen or it may be a seroma. Feeling more swollen at the end of the day happens with swelling and seromas. You should see your surgeon now to see if you have a seroma.Seromas (except tiny ones) don't go...
Thank you so much for your question about the dressing for your open wound.Yes, moisture helps wounds heal. And the hydrocolloid dressings are excellent. But if there is infection, they may not be a good idea. Check with your surgeon and if it's ok, definitely try them. Here’s hoping you f...
You are an excellent candidate for Abdominoplasty with Mesh Reinforcement.This technique will eliminate your umbilical hernia and provide the benefits of the abdominoplasty.The mesh increases the mechanical strength of the abdominal wall resulting in early satiety, weight loss and maintains the...
