Can the Tummy Tuck Belt Really Work?

Although this may sound like a great way to shed the extra fat without breaking the bank, it is very unlikely that the tummy tuck belt can yield noticeable results let alone results similar to an actual tummy tuck surgical procedure. If you are interested in non surgical procedures, 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.

From a medical standpoint, there is no scientific data to support this or similar products. One may get strengthening of abs doing this, but skin tightening and fat loss is unlikely.  The photos do show an improvement, but I think they are misleading, and can easily be the result of model sticking tummy our or in.  If you are interested in non surgical fat loss for the abdominal region, consider cool sculpt.  However, as much extra skin as the model has in the before photo, most plastic surgeons would agree a tummy tuck would be the most definitive procedure.  Good luck and be sure to see  a board-certified plastic surgeon.

Hi MakenzieR, Thank you for this question regarding a magical Tummy Tuck Belt.  Now, you need to know that I believe every infomercial, everything I watch on TV, and everything on the internet.  Therefore, I am going to buy all Tummy Tuck Belts that they will sell to me and close my plastic surgery practice!  No, sorry.  A flat tummy is not that easy.  Unfortunately, I do not not believe the Tummy Tuck Belt works, nor do I believe every infomercial and everything on TV and  the internet.  Back to reality.  You may get a flat tummy under clothes when you are wearing the belt.  However, when you remove the magical Tummy Tuck Belt, you are back to  square one.  In the two pictures that you presented,  both patients have abdominal muscle wall weakness and skin laxity. They only have minimal abdominal fat. The only way to fix the above abdominal wall muscle laxity is with an abdominoplasty with muscle plication. During an abdominoplasty, an incision is made underneath the beltline and tissue dissection is carried up to the rib cage.  The rectus abdominis muscles are sewn together with permanent sutures resulting in a permanent flat abdomen.  Why wait 30 days to maybe reduce your tummy by one inch with the belt and the cream, when I can reduce your tummy permanently by four or more inches in 2 to 3 hours, guaranteeed.  After a tummy tuck, your abdomen will not come back if you remove your binder or forget to apply the "thermal accelerator" cream!! I hope that I have not shattered your dreams regarding the magical Tummy Tuck Belt. Thank you for your question. If you have any more questions regarding the tummy tuck, abdominoplasty, or abdominal wall muscle tightening, please contact my office. Sincerely, Dr. Katzen.  

Thank you for your question.  While there are certain skin care treatments that can help restore some elasticity to the skin, there will be limits.  I would be very weary of devices on infomercials as they may be overselling expectations.  A tummy tuck procedure will be a very long lasting and satisfying procedure that address laxity of the skin, excess fatty tissue and tightening of the underlying muscles.  I would recommend that you visit with a board certified plastic surgeon in your area who can help discuss your options in more detail.

Hi- thanks for your question! Sorry to say that this probably won't shrink anything other than your bank account :( If you are looking for non-invasive methods to improve your waistline, there are some great FDA-cleared options such as CoolSculpting.

Thanks much for reaching out. Unfortunately there are a lot of products like this out there in that claim to have these results. From creams to garments to wraps. Even the concept behind them don't make any sense. If you have loose loose skin that is hanging nothing will remove it other than a scalpel. If something sounds too good to be true it usually is.   There are many great surgeons out there that can provide you with a means to your goals. Many offer specials and have various financing options so your goals may be closer than  you think.

I cringe to see consumers being mislead by the multitudes of infomercials with loss and body contouring.  It is simply magical thinking when you consider the amount of excess skin and fat that is removed with a Tummy Tuck, and the muscle fascia that is tightened during this procedure.  Typically, the Tummy Tuck removes the skin surface area of 1.5 to 2 paper towel pieces.  To expect anything outside of surgery to do this is absurd.The magical thinking peddlers like to use before and after pictures to prove their results.  But take a closer look.  The picture you submitted is a classic example.  If you covered the bottom of both pictures with a piece paper at the level of the navel, the upper pictures look the same.  Now cover the upper portion of the picture at the level of the navel.  Notice how in the after picture, the pants are higher at the level of the navel.. you got it!  The pants are covering the overhang seen in the before pictures. You can even see the bulge of this tissue in the pants in the after picture.This kind of marketing is seen with skin care and laser systems as well.  Here, size of the image and lighting of the before and after pictures is key.  As a photographer, I can make a patient look 10 years younger by shooting the before with the flash hitting the skin straight on and the after with light shot from above.  The above flash or lighting casts shadows of the wrinkles while front on flash washes them out.  Physicains who own some of these laser systems want to believe the actually work.  They will send their before and afters to the laser company not realizing (or refusing to realize) that it's the lighting that is giving the result.  The laser company then uses these photos for their marketing.Now to be completely fair, compressing any tissue might reduce it's bulk (especially if measure tight after a tightening session!).  But even if it were true, 1" in 40 plus inches is not a significant reduction.  Words can mislead just like pictures. Buyer beware!All my best!

I would not expect this product to produce any significant or long-lasting results.  Pictures can be very deceptive.

If you buy this device you will likely be disappointed. There are no reputable medical studies on this device and I fail to see from a medical, physiological, and anatomical standpoint how a cream and compression band could possibly penetrate 1 inch down into your fat and then dissolve it. I recommend sticking with surgical or non surgical fat reduction techniques that have been medically tested in real studies and proven to work. Consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon can help guide you in the treatment that is best for you. Good luck!

Hi, thanks for your question. 

I'm guessing this advertisement had a disclaimer at the bottom that reads something like "results not typical." I think you'd be better off getting a tummy tuck if you have extra skin below the belly button. There aren't any great methods to tighten this skin other than actually removing it. 

All the best,

Dr. Blagg

Austin, TX

We are going to start a bin for worthless items purchased by patients on late night TV. This falls squarely in this category. I would recommend you save your money and invest in something with a proven track record. Good luck.