What Are the Non-surgical Alternatives to a Tummy Tuck?

It’s not unusual for patients to have significant changes in
their bodies when they’ve been 30-40 pounds overweight for a prolonged period
of time. These changes are especially noticeable in the abdomen where they can
cause fat accumulation, redundant sagging skin, weakened stretched abdominal
muscles and stretch marks.Unfortunately
it’s impossible to treat changes of this magnitude without performing an abdominoplasty.Although
Zerona, Lasers, Coolsculpting and Thermage can all be used to treat minor
contour irregularities, they all have significant limitations.For these reasons, patients who have
significant contour irregularities should consult a board certified plastic
surgeon. This surgeon should be able to formulate a treatment plan that
addresses their anatomic findings and aesthetic goals. In the majority of
cases, this will require an abdominoplasty.

Hello and thank you for your question. One can always try more diet and exercise, but no amount of abdominal work can tighten loosen fascia or reunite separated rectus musculature. Some surgeons may suggest liposuction, however, hanging flabby excess abdominal skin will not be improved with liposuction. The stubborn resistant love handle fat remains a perpetual struggle. Nothing can compete with the total sculpting achieved by a well performed and executed Lipo-Abdominoplasty body contouring procedure. Always consult with a board certified plastic surgeon with lots of experience with these procedures. And in person consult will allow for a physical examination and a surgery that can be tailored to your specific needs.

Unfortunately there is no technology, device, laser or non-surgical option that can compare to the quality, safety and long-lasting results delivered by a properly performed tummy tuck.

If you have very little fat you can try coolsculpting or kybella but you're looking at a fairly expensive treatment, no guarantee of results and 5-6 weeks before you see results. Liposuction in this case would still be better - 1 hour, 1 week of bruising, 1 week of swelling and the results are permanent. 

Best of luck,
Dr. Karan Chopra
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Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon
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