Too thin for a tummy tuck? What can I do? (Photos)

Tummy tuck is procedure to improve the saggy skin on the abdomen and also muscle tightening if needed.
It fours not matter your weight!! I have performed on skinny ladies (less than 100lbs) because that is their nature, being petit but have developed saggy skin because of pregnancies or weight loss
Based on your photos your are candidate for Tummy Tuck and muscle repair because you have both features: saggy skin and loose muscle.
Pro la la you might end up with a short vertical on top of the TT incision but will be easy to cover with bikini.
Be encouraged!!
Dr. Cárdenas

Thank you for your question. You do seem to have some laxity of the abdominal wall and some extra skin. If you did a tummy tuck then you would potentially have a high vertical incision. You could try to do some laser assisted liposuction. That will help contour the abdominal area and help with some skin tightening. I would suggest seeing a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in person to evaluate you and discuss your options.

Thanks for the question.

In this regard, I recommend you waist and back Liposculpture, getting better curves especially in the waist, improving your body contour.

Finally, I suggested take the fat we get and transfer to the buttocks and hips, to mold them and get better volume, contour and butt projection, is that we know as "Brazilian Butt Lift" (BBL).

Kind regards
Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

I don't understand too thin for a tummy tuck. Tummy tuck is about removing excess skin and repairing the abdominal wall. A lack of fat makes the results look better and the patients generally do better long term. Best of luck.

Hi, thanks for your question. Getting a tummy tuck has less to do with weight than whether you need skin tightening, muscle repair, and/or the removal of excess skin or fat. We often prefer that patients are at their goal weight, or close to it, before they proceed with any type of surgery. In your case, you may be a good candidate for a mini tummy tuck as opposed to a full, especially if you don't need the muscles of your abdominal wall repaired. Another way to go, is to try a non-surgical option first such as CoolSculpting and see if this might achieve the results that you are looking for. CoolSculpting is a good option when you're looking to remove minimal amounts of fat. There are also non-surgical skin-tightening options as well. Non-surgical options are minimally invasive and require little to now downtime, and also won't leave any scars. If you're not satisfied with the opinions of the surgeons you've seen so far, there's no harm in seeking another opinion, that said if you're receiving the same assessment from a large number of surgeons, perhaps the non-surgical route is a better one for you.

Hi aly1129

Coolsculpting has an advantage over liposuction in that the treatment is virtually painless and has no down-time. Yes, you can return to your life the same day. For more information about this procedure, please visit our website.

Dear aly1129,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Thank you for sharing your question and photographs. It appears that you are not too thin for a tummy tuck, but may run the risk of needing additional scars to appropriately address your muscle and skin laxity. You may be a candidate for a modified tummy tuck procedure that uses counter incisions to address the full length of your muscle laxity and patients who have little skin excess. Hope this helps.

I have performed many tummy tucks for thinner patients or for patients who have less skin to pull. The key to achieving a low scar in these patients and avoiding a vertical scar is in the method of dissection and the complete release of the abdominal flap as well as adequate muscle plication or tightening. Look for a board certified PS who has photos of thin patients before and after their TTs on his/her website.

Weight doesn’t have a lot to do with tummy tuck success. Just looking at your photos, you appear to be a good candidate. That said, more goes into a decision to proceed than just photos.