How can I make my waist smaller after Tummy Tuck? (photos)

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I am currently 17 days post op and Im 32 inches around my waist. My goal was a 28 after my swelling goes down I highly doubt my waist would go to a 28. I'm currently 158 5'6 I have no desire on weighing less than 150! What are some ways for me to achieve a smaller waist after a tummy tuck without losing a large amount of weight!? Should I under go more lipo?

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA · Answer

Thank you for your pictures. Your results here's to be very good. You're only 17 days out from surgery. Your waist should continue to improve over the next two and half months. I would wait waited until to that time for you make final judgments about the measurement of your waist. If you want to have a smaller waist even after three months the best thing to do is exercise more to achieve a small of  weight-loss.Good luck.Earl Stephenson Junior MD DDS FA CS

Curtis Wong, MD · Answer

and I hope you get there.  But as the others have said, you must just give yourself time to heal and once healed (3-6 months after), then you can evaluate your results and if not at your goal, then look for places where improvements can be made.  If you waist can't get smaller, consider plumping your hips to give the illusion of a very narrow waist.  If there is excess fat, liposuction can certainly help.

Lisa M. DiFrancesco, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. It is still to sooner after surgery to determine the final size of your waist. Please allow 3 to 6 months and if you are still unhappy, you can look at other options to help your achieve your desired results.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

After 3 months healing you can have directed liposuction for the waist as a secondary operation. But there are risks you should be aware of.///

Jeffrey Zwiren, MD · Answer

You should expect to see 50% of your result at 6 weeks and 80% at 3 months.  You need more time before your start to judge your final result.  From your photographs you appear to be right on target for 17 days post op.

Victor Ferrari, MD, FACS · Answer

You are still very swollen so it's hard to tell what your final waist measurement would be.  If you're still not happy, you could get liposuction of maybe a non-invasive fat reduction treatment such as CoolSculpt.

Michael K. Obeng, MD, FACS (license on probation) · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. Yes a Tummy Tuck procedure can reduce your waist size. Before you have any surgery, my recommendation is to try to eat healthy, incorporate more protein in your diet to aid your healing. Try as much as possible to get to your ideal body weight or a healthy weight. And also please make sure that your surgeon is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and he or she has hospital privileges to do the same type of procedure(s) in the hospital that he or she plans to do on you, and finally an accredited surgery center is used. Thank you and best of luck!

How can I make my waist smaller after Tummy Tuck? (photos)

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