75 lbs down. How can I achieve an hourglass figure and flat belly? My goal is full and curvy but healthy. (photos)

Thanks for your question. It sounds like your main issues right now are your breasts, stomach and love handles. I would recommend a mommy makeover (tummy tuck and breast lift with implants) to begin with to address your most pertinent issues. Then, possibly a back lift and an arm lift to address the excess skin on your back and arms. I recommend scheduling a consult for a proper evaluation. Make sure your surgeon you choose has extensive experience mommy makeovers. Always consult with a board certified plastic surgeon. Take care, Moises Salama MD, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Thank you for your question and for uploading pictures. Basedon your goals and starting point, I would recommend a mommy makeover. This type of surgery will help you target multiple areasat once. For your abdomen, I do recommend an extended tummy tuck to target the excess skin and tighten the abdominal muscleto achieve a flat stomach. Back liposuction with skin tightening might also be something to consider. Concerning your breast, a breast lift with implants would help make them perkier and fuller.

Thank you for your question.
Based on your photos, I believe you would be a great candidate for a mommy makeover. With the abdominoplasty portion, we will be able to remove the excess tissue between the umbilicus and the pubic region, create a youthful umbilicus, and repair your rectus muscles that may have separated during child bearing. This will leave you with a flatter, smoother contour to the abdomen. I also tend to liposuction the flanks in order to provide an hour glass figure.The breast augmentation portion will allow for the breasts to be lifted and perkier while using an implant to restore the volume. I recommend speaking with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your options.

Correction of abdomen, breasts, back skin folds, arm lift, liposuction of torso and possibly fat grafting of buttocks and hips are procedures you may consider. They can not be done in one surgery setting, and need to be carefully planned and executed. A consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon with very good reputation in body contouring surgery (you need an expert) is recommended. Good luck.

Dear Brittneykdelacruz,
based on your photos, you look like a good candidate for a TT, breast lift and probably arm lift.. Full tummy tuck should tighten your abdominal muscles and remove the excess skin. Flanks liposuction would give you a better shape. I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon because only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Congratulations on your weight loss! There are a few things to consider before getting surgery. You should be at your ideal weight, and it should be stable for 6 months prior to proceeding. You will want to ensure that your protein levels are appropriate for recovery from surgery. Body surgery will only address the excess skin and fat outside of the tummy, but there may still be excess fat inside the tummy that will prevent you from getting a flat belly, especially if your BMI is above 30. Based on your photographs, the breasts appear deflated and sagging. You have excess skin and fat of the tummy, upper back/bra roll, and arms. The breasts can be improved with a breast lift. You can add an implant if you wanted to be larger and/or want more fullness and cleavage of the breasts. The tummy would be best addressed with an extended tummy tuck with liposuction. Tightening of the muscles and removal of excess skin and fat will enhance your waistline. You do have loose skin of the upper back which will not be completely corrected with tummy tuck alone, and you may consider upper back lift as well.

Thank you for your question and congratulations on your weight loss. Your a great candidate for breast augmentation with a breast lift. That will help with volume, perkiness, fullness and shape. I typically recommend placing a silicone gel implant under the muscle. They uphold very well and look very natural. For the abdomen area a tummy tuck would be your best option. This will allow your surgeon to tighten up you abdominal wall muscles remove the extra skin and get you as flat as they can. At the same time some surgeons will liposuction the flank area a little bit. Most of the time patients will have to come back for some additional liposuction of the flank, back and bra roll areas. If the arm area bothers you as well you can also do an armlift. This will help decrease the extra skin on the arms and contour them as well. I would recommend making an in person consultation with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to discuss your options, concerns and make a plan. Best of luck to you.

Congratulations on your weight loss. Your next steps once you are weight stable for 6 months would be to schedule a consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon and discuss abdominoplasty and breast lift. You are a great candidate for abdominoplasty or lipoabdominoplasty to excise the skin excess and sculpt the abdomen. Lifting your breasts would highlight your figure and position the breasts in appropriate position on the chest wall. Good luck on your weight loss and plastic surgery journey!

Once you reach you weight loss goal, 195 is still too heavy for someone 5'6", then consider a breast lift with or without implants and a tummy tuck. Keep going; you can do this!

You do have a shot at an excellent improvement in shape. The redundancy of skin and tissue can be removed through breast lift and abdominoplasty with Liposuction. Understand the body contouring after losing a significant amount of weight loss may require staged operations, and therefore revisions may be required. However, we have seen people get very good results that are tailored to their structure. You have an excellent chance at restoration, possibly without implants. Consider discussing your goals with a board-certified plastic surgeon. We are happy to help in. Anyway we can.