Is it fat or loose skin? (photos)

You have both excess fat and loose skin. No amount of working out will correct this. You appear to be a very good candidate for a tummy tuck and liposuction of your hips. This should change you appearance and how you feel about yourself. Best of luck!

The tummy tuck will remove some fat and skin and tighten the underlying abdominal wall.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Congrats on losing weight.  Your photos demonstrate mostly excess skin, but a modest degree of fat.  An abdominoplasty will remedy both.  I would recommend rectus plication (tightening of the fascia), often referred to as muscle tightening.  and excision of excess skin.  You may benefit from a modest amount of liposuction.I hope this helps.  good luck!

Hi there,From the photos it looks like a combination of both loose skin and fat.  You will enjoy a lovely result from abdominoplasty surgery.All the best,James

Good Morning natalie_leo4.  You have a combination of the two.  Great job on your weight loss and exercise regimen.  However, no matter how many miles you run or how many classes of HIIT MAX you do, this will not get rid of your problems.  You are a great candidate for an Abdominoplasty and liposuction of the love handles.  This procedure will get you a flat tummy and get rid of all your excess skin and fat in the lower abdomen.  You should have a fantastic result.   

You are a good candidate for a tummy tuck/liposuction with muscle tightening as these have been stretched with pregnancies.  Make sure you choose a doctor who is board certified and can show you before and after pictures. 

Thank you for the question and pictures. Based on your photographs, I think that you may be an excellent candidate for tummy tuck surgery. The redundant tissue consists of both skin and adipose tissue; often, despite best efforts, these areas may be resistant to diet/exercise. Of course, specific/meaningful advice would necessitate an in person evaluation; complete history/ physical examination/discussion of goals/expectations will be necessary. Generally speaking, the “ideal” patient for tummy tuck surgery is one who has completed pregnancies, is psycho socially/emotionally/financially stable, has an excellent social support system surrounding him/her, is capable of arranging enough recovery time, does not smoke and who has reached a long-term stable weight. I hope this, and the attached link and video, help.