Tummy tuck or no TT? Looking for defined waist, fuller, rounder butt/hips, mons reduction (Photo)

Thank you for sharing your question and photographs. I would advocate staging your procedures. I would do LIPO360 with a fat transfer to your buttocks in one stage and then pursue a breast augmentation with implants and a full tummy tuck with mons reduction in a second. Hope this helps.

Thank you for your question regarding how you can get your goal results of a defined waist, fuller, rounder butt/hips, mons reduction, and breast augmentation. Let's start with your abdomen: you have excess skin and excess fat. If you remove the fat with liposuction, you'll be left with even more excess skin. VASER Hi-Def liposuction is great at contracting the skin a little. But it will likely not tighten your abdomen enough. Therefore, I recommend a tummy tuck. Looking at your mons region, you have excess skin and fat. This can be addressed during the tummy tuck.

I recommend you stage these procedures. In stage 1, liposuction of the abdomen, love handles, back, and mons with fat transfer to the buttocks (BBL). 3-4 months later, you can come back for stage 2, tummy tuck and breast augmentation. If you want an hourglass figure, I would recommend a high-lateral tension tummy tuck. The incision will start above the pubic region and then carry out over your hips. Please make sure your chosen plastic performs muscle plication (during the tummy tuck). This will bring in your waistline by about 2-6 inches.

I hope this helps answer your question about what procedures you should follow to achieve your desired results.

Sincerely, Dr. Katzen. (“Verified” Plastic Surgeon, President of the American Society of Bariatric Plastic Surgeons, certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Fellow of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American College of Surgery, and International College of Surgery, and member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and RealSelf Hall of Fame.)

Thank you for your question and photos!
A tummy tuck will address excess skin & repair of the abdominal muscle. The abdominal wall can be weakened after pregnancy and (or) significant weight gain & loss. By repairing the muscle, not only does the appearance of your abdominal area improve, but your core strength as well. The repair of the muscle will cinch your waist like an inner corset, which will accentuate your curves. Liposuction will remove excess fat from unwanted areas with some skin retraction. Your expectations and health will dictate the best procedure(s) for you. I suggest a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon to go over the options that best address your goals.
Best of luck!

Dhaval Patel MD
Double Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Chicago
South Barrington
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