Can I Tighten my Loose Abdominal Skin Without Surgery? (photo)

Congratulations on your weight loss.  Losing 75 pounds is a tremendous accomplishment.  Significant weight loss, as you have undergone, often is more than the skin can fully rebound from.  You may see loose skin in your lower abdomen and around your umbilicus, in particular.  If this continues to persist and is bothersome to you, it is likely that a board certified plastic surgeon can help you by tightening your skin and smoothing the contour of your abdomen.  However, because you are young, your skin is likely to have more elasticity and you may continue to see improvement in your skin contour without surgery.  I would continue to give your body time until you feel that your improvement has plateaued.

Unfortunately this is almost impossible to do. There are some RF devices that can do a little, but looking at your picture, it seems that you will need some skin removed. Your bet option is removing the skin like a c section (but longer) the results would be excellent.Good luck,Dr Results

Congrats on the weight loss! The best result for your lower abdominal excess skin is with a tummy tuck. All the other options may leave you with contour irregularities and may not shrink the skin enough. It may seem like the most invasive but it is the most guaranteed result. Good Luck!

Thank you for your question and congratulations for your weight loss journey.  There are some great options for treating the abdominal laxity and from the photos, it appears that the laxity is greatest below the belly button.  In this case, a mini-tummy tuck could be a great option for you as it treats the laxity between the belly button and the groin.  The incision is hides well in the underwear line. A non-incisional approach such as the BodyTite may be another great option for you, as it can provide quite a bit of tightening and the access points are small (~3-5mm) and well concealed.Non-surgical approaches can include combining a multi-modal approach such as Profound (radiofrequency microneedling), Ulthera, Microchannelling with PRP and Sculptra can also help to improve the visible laxity that you see.I would visit with a board certified plastic surgeon who offers a spectrum of options so you can decide which ones are best for you.

Congratulations on your weight loss.  Looking at your photos, it appears that you have done extremely well after your weight loss.  The amount of loose skin you have is very minimal and at this point I would not recommend surgery or at least not a full tummy tuck.  Perhaps a mini, but you would need to be examined to determine if you are a candidate for it.Continuing your exercise pattern is always good as it will tone up your abdominal muscles and the rest of your body, but it will not tighten the skin.  You may consider some non surgical radio frequency tightening of the skin, but the results would be small.Hope that helps.

Congratulation- it is amazing that you managed to loose so much weight. Most people end up having loose skin not just around their tummies but as well as chest, arms, thighs, back, etc. So you are fortunate since I see you were just left with a minor skin fold. However I can understand that you feel your tummy could be smoother. Sports and work out are great to keep you in this shape but it won't solve the problem and will leave you with the extra skin. The skin lost its elasticity in this area and won't contract by itself. No cream will help you. If you prefer the non-surgical way you could try radio frequency skin tightening which can trigger a moderate amount of tightening. The best result you would achieve with a mini-tummy tuck which will leave you a much shorter scar than a full tummy tuck and the belly button isn't touched. Make sure the surgeon will plan a very low incision under your bikini-line. It is important to understand that the incision is not made where your extra skin is but much lower. During a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon this will be explained to you.

Congratulations on your weight loss ~ what a great accomplishment!  Unfortunately exercise and skin creams will not tighten loose skin.  Please find a board certified plastic surgeon for an exam and consultation to find out what your options are.  Good luck!Sincerely,Dr. Michelle Spring

You are so young for tummy tuck surgery!  Scarring can be an issue.  Also, be aware that creams and miracle cures of any sort will take your money without giving you the results that you desire.  I hate to say it, but you are better off waiting until after children or only trying intense-heat medical devices with a money back guarantee.

Hi Iris New, Thank you for your questions regarding how to correct loose abdominal skin after a 75 pound weight loss.  Congratulations on your mass weight loss. With your history and since you say that your abdominal area is not "too severe", I would suggest conservative treatment. I would suggest exercise and eating right.  I do not believe any skin creams will significantly tighten your loose, abdominal skin, so I would not spend too much money or have too much hope in the skin tightening cream.  If however, after conservative treatment, you still do not like your loose abdominal skin, you may be a candidate for a tummy tuck or even a body lift.  A tummy tuck will remove excess abdominal skin and tighten your abdominal muscles.  He 360 circumferential lower body lift will remove excess skin and fat of the abdomen hips and buttocks.  Before you undergo any plastic surgery procedure, please check the credentials of your plastic surgeon. They should be board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and have a significant number of years in practice. They should have pictures to back up their statements and qualifications. Thank you for your question regarding loose abdominal scan after massive weight loss. I hope that I have answered your questions. Good luck. If you have any further questions regarding plastic surgery after massive weight loss, please contact my office. Sincerely Dr. Katzen.  

Congratulations on your weight loss! I would wait a good 3-6 months to see how much natural skin tightening occurs before you invest time and money on any kind of procedure or product. If that amount of time passes and you are not satisfied, there are several technologies available that might tighten your abdominal skin with with tiny or no incisions (laser, ultrasound, radio frequency, etc.). While these treatments may be helpful in tightening loose skin, it is impossible to predict exactly how much they will do. None of these modalities will be as powerful as a tummy tuck - but you may not need one to accomplish your goals. If you have minor skin laxity, it is not unreasonable to try one of these treatments. If your goals are met, great! You're done. If not, you can always opt for a tummy tuck.

Thanks much for reaching out.   You can wait a little longer and see how much of your skin snaps back. However it is like unlikely to do this in a very significant fashion.  If after sometime you're still  disatisfied a skin tightening procedure may help.  you may be a candidate for a mini tummy tuck.