I lost 50 pounds. I still have 45 more to lose so thought my huge belly was still mainly fat with some hanging skin in the “apron” area. I was planning on a tummy tuck after reaching goal weight, but my stomach looks the same size after losing 50 pounds and I only lost one clothing size. Seeing how my belly hangs when bend over I see that it is probably mostly skin and with another 45 pounds down my belly will look just as big from it being mostly skin, extreme amounts of it. Should I still wait
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Thank you for submitting your question! That is correct, liposuction would create abdominal laxity (excess skin) whereas an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) includes liposuction of the abdomen and muscle repair of the diastasis recti. This combination will create your abdomen to be as flat as you...
I am very sorry that you are having such difficulties. My first question is have you been checked for a bleeding disorder by a hematologist to see what you keep bleeding? If not, please be checked.
Hello Isalu82. Thank you for your question regarding the visibility of organs during a tummy tuck and the possibility of incidental findings.
During a tummy tuck, the focus is primarily on the skin, fat, and muscles of the abdominal wall. The surgeon does not typically see or directly interact...
