Always an athlete and did cardio weight-lifting 4x week religiously. Then my L5-S1 disc hit almost complete degeneration and I went on steroids, but due to my age my insurance wouldn’t cover surgery, and I had to stop my aggressive fitness routine. Now 18 mo later, I’ve gained 65lbs, and have MORE stress on my back with the excess LBS, and don’t recognize my body anymore! Ive attached a comparison shot of myself in June 2015, and now, October 2017.
October 13, 2017
Answer: Tummy tuck candidacy From your pictures it looks like a significant portion of your issue is internal visceral fat. A tummy tuck result cannot address this portion of fat, and unless it is decreased by other means such as diet and exercise, the result will be limited.Best of luck! Dr. SubbioBoard-Certified Plastic SurgeonNewtown Square/Philadelphia, PA
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October 13, 2017
Answer: Tummy tuck candidacy From your pictures it looks like a significant portion of your issue is internal visceral fat. A tummy tuck result cannot address this portion of fat, and unless it is decreased by other means such as diet and exercise, the result will be limited.Best of luck! Dr. SubbioBoard-Certified Plastic SurgeonNewtown Square/Philadelphia, PA
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October 13, 2017
Answer: TT candidate Hello! Back problems, steroids, weight gain are all reasons for the abdominal contour to get out of whack. You are right. I think before pursuing surgery it would be good to explore options to improve your physical comfort and weight. As long as your health is otherwise good, you are a candidate for tummy tuck and lipo and surgery may help you to get back on track - worth exploring. When you look for a surgeon make sure she/he is board certified - can find on plasticsurgery.org. Best of luck!
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October 13, 2017
Answer: TT candidate Hello! Back problems, steroids, weight gain are all reasons for the abdominal contour to get out of whack. You are right. I think before pursuing surgery it would be good to explore options to improve your physical comfort and weight. As long as your health is otherwise good, you are a candidate for tummy tuck and lipo and surgery may help you to get back on track - worth exploring. When you look for a surgeon make sure she/he is board certified - can find on plasticsurgery.org. Best of luck!
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