Tummy tuck revision. Is it true your organs are moved around with a tummy tuck?

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Hi. Is it true your organs are moved around with a tummy tuck?

Christopher Pannucci, MD, MS · Answer

Hi Exquisite,
Tummy tuck removes excess skin and fat from the abdomen, and for some patients involves tightening the abdominal wall as well.
The intra-abdominal space (where your organs live) is not involved with a tummy tuck. As such, your organs will not be moved around.
Hope this helps.
Best,Christopher Pannucci MDBoard Certified Plastic SurgeonPlastic Surgery NorthwestSpokane, Washington

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Exquisite864291,
in case of tummy tuck, your loose skin will be removed and muscles tightened but your organs won't be moved. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. 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

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

A tummy tuck removes fat in front of the abdominal wall, as well as excess skin.  Any abdominal muscle separation is typically also corrected.  The space where your organs are is not addressed and the organs are not moved.  Hope this helps!

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

If you consider your rectus muscle an organ  then that is moved with muscle tightening during a tummy tuck.

Otherwise it takes a little more to move your internal organs then tightening the abdominal wall.

Perhaps something was said in a certain context leading you to believe that organs were moved during this procedure. The skin is also an organ in fact it’s the largest organ in the body and that is moved substantially during this procedure.

Best,

Mats Hagstrom MD

Tummy tuck revision. Is it true your organs are moved around with a tummy tuck?

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