Do I Have a Realistic Tummy Tuck Expectations? (photo)

   If the person in the postoperative photo is 20 lbs lighter than you are now (hard to say for both you and me), I would recommend losing that weight.  You must understand that without an exam and review of your pictures it is impossible to predict results.  Find the plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of tummy tucks each year and has the best chance of getting you to your goal.  Kenneth Hughes, MD

The after photo is someone else, I'm assuming...perhaps the result you are hoping for.  Anticipating abdominoplasty results are best done in person.  Feeling abdominal wall compliance is important, as is estimating skin elasticity, location of umbilicus, distribution of excess skin, bony anatomy, and other factors.  Really impossible to judge from the photo shown... sorry.

Your question can not be answered without seeing a photo of yourself. You can also schedule an appointment with a board certified plastic surgeon for an actual consultation.

Best wishes,

Dr.Bruno

I think without photos of you it is difficulty to give an answer to your questions.  Please post your photos for a more in depth answer.

The photos you show are good results and are achievable by most skilled and appropriately trained surgeons.  Without examining you, it is difficult to tell what kind of results you could achieve.  I agree that some photographs of you would help us give you additional advice.

Thank you for your question and photo. From your side photo it is evident that you have significant intra-abdominal fat.  While a tummy tuck with liposuction would help, it would not give you the flat tummy simulated in the second photo without the loss of some intra-abdominal fat.  Intra-abdominal fat does limit the amount of flattening and waist definition that you achieve after a tummy tuck.  Additional weight loss would make your goal much more realistic.  All the best.

I am not understanding the sequence of photographs you have posted. The lady in red is much lighter in weight than the lady in black

Without an actual picture of a front and side view, it is not possible to discuss expectations. It would be better to discuss with your surgeon based on your specific body type and expectations.

You have chosen the results and not shown your starting point. Please send pictures. Your Should get few consultation with board certified plastic surgeon for better answer.

Discussing your expectations is one of the most important conversations you can have with your plastic surgeon!  A photo of you would be extremely helpful.  From your description, I don't think you should expect to be concave when standing.  That's rarely achievable for anyone.  However, it sounds like you can expect a flat stomach with a tummy tuck.  Since you do not have a protruding belly when you lie flat, it sounds like repairing the abdominal muscles and removing the excess skin should give you a great result.  Best of luck!