Loose skin abouve belly button area - is a reverse tummy tuck the best option? (Photo)

Question

Hi, I am considering a reverse tummy tuck due to loose skin above my belly button only. I had a BBL 7 years ago and this problem has only occurred since having this procedure. Would I be a suitable candidate or would I be better getting a full tummy tuck? I’m just concerned over the scarring with reverse as I don’t really want the scar to be visible in bikinis. Thanks

Robert M. Lowen, MD · Answer

Dear Jaime,
  The operation that best suits your need to remove loose upper body skin is a reverse tummy tuck. I would definitely confine this scar to just under the inframammary fold and not cross the midline. It may extend along the lateral breast border slightly, but not so much to be visible in a bikini.
   Any residual laxity can be dealt with using a skin tightening device such as Palomar Lux IR, Thermitight RF device or similar.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

There are various approaches to tummy tucks depending on the needs of the patient.  A reverse tummy tuck will pull the tissues upward resulting in a scar that spans underneath one breast to the other. There are some limitations in this approach which is why it is the most uncommon of the approaches. Visit with a board certified plastic surgeon near you to determine if this approach is the right one for you.

Loose skin abouve belly button area - is a reverse tummy tuck the best option? (Photo)

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