Hello I am 36 5'4 162lbs, I'm getting a mommy makeover next month. I had my first son when I was 22 that weighed 9lbs 11oz and my second son at 33 that weighed 10lbs 13oz I gained a lot of weight both pregnancies but lost 50lbs right after each were born...anyways so that's why my stomach hangs a lot but I was wondering my stomach is pretty round over my belly button, how do I know if it's fat or skin? Because they told me they only remove 1 liter of fat and I don't know if that's enough.
Answer: Mommy Makeover - Round over the Belly Button Area A tummy tuck is an aesthetic surgical procedure to improve the shape and appearance of the abdomen. During a tummy tuck, excess skin and fat are removed from the lower abdomen. The upper skin and fat are lifted off the abdominal wall above the belly button to the lower sternum, and the central portion of the abdominal wall is tightened. The remaining skin is then repositioned downward to create a more toned look. From your description and photo, there are several reasons why there might be 'roundness' of the belly button region - (1) excess fat, (2) excess skin, and/or (3) widening of the muscles that allow the region to bulge. A careful examination is required to help understand what is going on. It is helpful to place a finger in the belly button itself and feel where the abdominal wall is located. The base should be at the level of the abdominal wall. Is there a bulge? Is the abdominal wall easily pushed down? If there is too much weakness it may mean that your muscles have separated alot from childbirth and they never went back to the pre-baby position. Then you could take your second hand and push from 4 inches to the side of the belly button (the side border of the rectus muscle) and see how much fat is located between your hand and the finger in the belly button. This gives you some idea of the amount of fat. Lastly, you can see that the skin is very loose and drapes down. From this information, it is a good bet that your board-certified plastic surgeon knows that you will need each one of these components - skin, fat, and muscle laxity - repaired. The exact amount of fat is hard to judge just from this information, but it very clear that you are taking your next step to a better overall shape!
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Answer: Mommy Makeover - Round over the Belly Button Area A tummy tuck is an aesthetic surgical procedure to improve the shape and appearance of the abdomen. During a tummy tuck, excess skin and fat are removed from the lower abdomen. The upper skin and fat are lifted off the abdominal wall above the belly button to the lower sternum, and the central portion of the abdominal wall is tightened. The remaining skin is then repositioned downward to create a more toned look. From your description and photo, there are several reasons why there might be 'roundness' of the belly button region - (1) excess fat, (2) excess skin, and/or (3) widening of the muscles that allow the region to bulge. A careful examination is required to help understand what is going on. It is helpful to place a finger in the belly button itself and feel where the abdominal wall is located. The base should be at the level of the abdominal wall. Is there a bulge? Is the abdominal wall easily pushed down? If there is too much weakness it may mean that your muscles have separated alot from childbirth and they never went back to the pre-baby position. Then you could take your second hand and push from 4 inches to the side of the belly button (the side border of the rectus muscle) and see how much fat is located between your hand and the finger in the belly button. This gives you some idea of the amount of fat. Lastly, you can see that the skin is very loose and drapes down. From this information, it is a good bet that your board-certified plastic surgeon knows that you will need each one of these components - skin, fat, and muscle laxity - repaired. The exact amount of fat is hard to judge just from this information, but it very clear that you are taking your next step to a better overall shape!
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Answer: Tummy tuck removes fat, skin, and tightens the core Hi Courageous4621,
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Answer: Tummy tuck removes fat, skin, and tightens the core Hi Courageous4621,
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February 26, 2022
Answer: Getting a mommy makeover - stomach is round over my belly button. How do I know if it's fat or skin? It's a combination of fat and skin. I think it is appropriate to have this conversation with your surgeon to ask what you can reasonably expect after surgery. I generally do more than 1 liter of liposuction with a tummy tuck.
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February 26, 2022
Answer: Getting a mommy makeover - stomach is round over my belly button. How do I know if it's fat or skin? It's a combination of fat and skin. I think it is appropriate to have this conversation with your surgeon to ask what you can reasonably expect after surgery. I generally do more than 1 liter of liposuction with a tummy tuck.
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February 15, 2022
Answer: Mommy Makeover Thank you for your photo and questions. During a tummy tuck the excess skin from the level of the belly button down to the hip bones is removed. Skin above the belly button is pulled down. Abdominal wall laxity is also corrected. Liposuction is typically not performed on the abdomen during a tummy tuck, but many patients to elect to have the hips/flanks suctioned to enhance the tummy tuck results.
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February 15, 2022
Answer: Mommy Makeover Thank you for your photo and questions. During a tummy tuck the excess skin from the level of the belly button down to the hip bones is removed. Skin above the belly button is pulled down. Abdominal wall laxity is also corrected. Liposuction is typically not performed on the abdomen during a tummy tuck, but many patients to elect to have the hips/flanks suctioned to enhance the tummy tuck results.
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February 12, 2022
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