What is the Best Non Surgical Procedure to Remove my Pouch and Stomach Fat from 3 C-sections?

It’s not
unusual for patients to have significant changes in their bodies following
pregnancy.These changes are especially
noticeable in the abdomen where they can cause fat accumulation, redundant
saggy 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 anatomic findings and achieves
aesthetic goals.In the majority of
cases, this will require abdominoplasty.

Hi, iwnt2losete
Thank you for your questions regarding the non-surgical removal of a pouch and stomach fat from 3 c-sections. This is a very common question.  The best non-surgical treatment to remove your abdomen and stomach fat would be a high protein diet with low carbs and exercise. It is as simple as that. I would suggest doing as much walking as possible. Since you have had three c-sections, your abdominal skin has been stretched. Your skin has difficulty bouncing back because of your pregnancies. I would suggest you do conscientious eating right and exercising for six months. If after six months, your abdominal has not resolved, I would suggest you reconsider your abdomen. Because of your pregnancy history, I do not think coolsculpting, Zerona, thermage, will improve your abdomen. However, a more thorough in person examination will be needed to make a thorough analysis. When seeking any plastic surgery procedure, please seek a board-certified plastic surgeon with many years of experience. If you have any questions regarding body contouring or plastic surgery, call my office. Thanks
Thank you,
Dr. Timothy Katzen

It's a great question. Noninvasive fat removal offers minor results, which works for some people. However, for the most dramatic body contouring there is nothing that matches a liposuction procedure. If you're considering a non-invasive procedure check out the patient reviews on realself to make sure that you like the reviews as well as the before-and-after photos posted by people have had the exact same treatment.

That is a great question. It depends on what your
pouch is made of. If there is lose skin and muscle separation then there
is NO non surgical alternative. A tummy tuck is designed to remove excess
skin and tighten muscles. Now if you have stubborn fat and pretty good
skin quality then I encourage you to research Coolscultping. Cold suctions are
placed on several areas of the tummy to freeze fat cells. It is recommended to
target specific areas in two office visits to achieve the best rests. Good luck
in your search.

Thank you for your question. Many of the changes that happen to the belly after pregnancy are not well treated by non-surgical methods. If there is muscle laxity or loss of skin elasticity, a tummy-tuck is a better solution.

If your desire is to treat areas of unwanted fat, Coolsculpt is probably the best option. It uses a technique called cryolipolysis to remove roughly 20%of the fat in the treated area. The best part is that there is no recovery. 

All of the other options haven't shown the long term efficacy that you would want. I would suggest an evaluation by a plastic surgeon to fully go over your options.

Best of luck with your belly.

Jeff Rockmore