38, 3 children, what would yield best results? Recommendations vary from lipo to mini to full TT (Photos)

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I’m a 38 yo mom of 3, youngest is 2. I exercise 4-5 x week, cardio, strength, pilates and follow a healthy diet working with a nutritionist. I can’t seem to tighten my abdomen this time around and the linea nigra hasn’t gone away. I’ve had a few consultations and they all agree I have a mild umbilical hernia and mild diastasis recti around the belly button. Recommendations vary from lipo to mini to full TT. Concerns are scars, belly button and natural look. What would you recommend and why?

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

From your photos it appears you will have great results from a standard tummy tuck with umbilical hernia repair and correction of diastasis.  This will also remove excess fat and skin and give you a flatter, tighter tummy.  As you already lead a healthy lifestyle, this should give you the results that reflect your hard work.  It is important to select an experienced board certified plastic surgeon near you for optimal results.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Tasteful808683,
based on your photos, you look like a good candidate for a TT. Full tummy tuck should tighten your abdominal muscles and remove the excess skin. Flanks liposuction would give you a better shape. I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon because only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Luis A. Mejia, MD · Answer

Dear Tasteful808683, thanks for sharing your pictures and concers... after analize your case looks like best option procedures  combined Vaser Liposuction, Mini Tummy Tuck with muscle repair and Ultrasound guided BBL. With those procedures we can take care of belly buttom look, some skin could stay saagy and look wrinkled after lipo this is the reason of mini tummy tuck, BBL to provide shape and proyection to your buttock it is no need to provide to much size if not desire. Make sure you go on consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon. Hope this helps and best of lucks. Dr. Luis Mejia.

Leila Kasrai, MD, FRCSC · Answer

It looks like a full or mini tummy tuck may be suitable for you, since there does appear to be some issues with skin laxity that liposuction alone won’t resolve. A tummy tuck would also repair diastasis recti. If any issues exist above your belly button, then a full tummy tuck would be most suitable.

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

You could do liposuction of the whole abdomen and follow with nonsurgical EMSCulpt treatments a few weeks later to help tighten and tone your muscles. Otherwise, liposuction of the upper abdomen and a mini tuck should work well for you.

38, 3 children, what would yield best results? Recommendations vary from lipo to mini to full TT (Photos)

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Answer: Full or mini

Answer: Full or mini

Answer: Abdomen

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Answer: Full or mini

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Answer: Abdomen

Answer: Abdomen

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