I've lost a lot of weight but am left with a "sagging" stomach, which I had when I was underweight also. How would I rid this? Does it require an abdominoplasty? I go to the gym several times a week and am careful with my diet. Is surgery not even necessary/would this eventually go away on its own? I'm hoping to at least improve my bellybutton from the "frown" to an "o" shape.
April 28, 2016
Answer: Loss of skin elasticity after weight loss Excellent question. Often when individuals undergo a significant weight loss there is residual skin that does not contract back down as one would expect. This is often due to the inherent loss of skins elasticity. There are some minimally invasive procedures which do have some mild skin tightening associated with them but they are often under powered to provide the level of correction people are looking for. Often a surgical excision of the skin redundancy is required.I would suggest a consultation with a Plastic Surgeon who can go over what option best suits your needs.
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April 28, 2016
Answer: Loss of skin elasticity after weight loss Excellent question. Often when individuals undergo a significant weight loss there is residual skin that does not contract back down as one would expect. This is often due to the inherent loss of skins elasticity. There are some minimally invasive procedures which do have some mild skin tightening associated with them but they are often under powered to provide the level of correction people are looking for. Often a surgical excision of the skin redundancy is required.I would suggest a consultation with a Plastic Surgeon who can go over what option best suits your needs.
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March 16, 2017
Answer: Tummy Tuck Congratulations on your weight loss! It is difficult to tell without personally evaluating you, but people who have especially slack skin in their midsection and abdominal muscle weakness need more than what diet and exercise alone can offer. Typical candidates for a full tummy tuck are women with drooping abdomens after pregnancy, women and men who've lost a great deal of weight, menopausal women, or older people with loose skin due to age. In the tummy tuck, the skin from the rib cage down to the pelvic area is tightened, and the navel is moved up and secured in a new position. A mini-tummy tuck is especially effective for people who look pretty good from the navel up. The main difference between the 2 procedures is that the mini-tummy tuck doesn't require moving or reconstructing the navel and the incision is shorter than the one made in a full tummy tuck.
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March 16, 2017
Answer: Tummy Tuck Congratulations on your weight loss! It is difficult to tell without personally evaluating you, but people who have especially slack skin in their midsection and abdominal muscle weakness need more than what diet and exercise alone can offer. Typical candidates for a full tummy tuck are women with drooping abdomens after pregnancy, women and men who've lost a great deal of weight, menopausal women, or older people with loose skin due to age. In the tummy tuck, the skin from the rib cage down to the pelvic area is tightened, and the navel is moved up and secured in a new position. A mini-tummy tuck is especially effective for people who look pretty good from the navel up. The main difference between the 2 procedures is that the mini-tummy tuck doesn't require moving or reconstructing the navel and the incision is shorter than the one made in a full tummy tuck.
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