I’m afraid of the scar for tummy tuck however I wasn’t sure if it’s what a I need I have a little bit of loose skin above the belly button and have been told I needed a tummy tuck to correct is it possible to do skin tightening and liposuction? Female age 37 3 kids (2004/2015/2019) healthy, 5’0, 110lbs
July 31, 2023
Answer: Tummy tuck Dear THYTHi,
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July 31, 2023
Answer: Tummy tuck Dear THYTHi,
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July 27, 2023
Answer: Tummy tuck vs lipo The main differentiating factor between tummy tuck and lipo is whether or not you have skin laxity, versus just excess volume. You're in great shape overall, and it's hard to tell the degree of skin laxity on the photo. Lipo is great at reducing excess volume, and creating a leaner shape and contours. It does not however tighten the underlying abdominal fascia, or remove excess skin, like the tummy tuck. One additional useful view would be the abdomen when bending forward. If there are a lot of wrinkles and loose skin in that view, then you may be a better candidate for a tummy tuck. Often after 3 pregnancies, there has been enough stretching of the skin and fascia, creating a small bulge or pooch, that makes one a great tummy tuck candidates. In person, a surgeon can determine if the contour is a result of a small amount of fat (where lipo and later skin tightening are sufficient, even if there is some skin laxity left), or if it's from stretched abdominal fascia or rectus diastasis (better off with a tummy tuck).
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July 27, 2023
Answer: Tummy tuck vs lipo The main differentiating factor between tummy tuck and lipo is whether or not you have skin laxity, versus just excess volume. You're in great shape overall, and it's hard to tell the degree of skin laxity on the photo. Lipo is great at reducing excess volume, and creating a leaner shape and contours. It does not however tighten the underlying abdominal fascia, or remove excess skin, like the tummy tuck. One additional useful view would be the abdomen when bending forward. If there are a lot of wrinkles and loose skin in that view, then you may be a better candidate for a tummy tuck. Often after 3 pregnancies, there has been enough stretching of the skin and fascia, creating a small bulge or pooch, that makes one a great tummy tuck candidates. In person, a surgeon can determine if the contour is a result of a small amount of fat (where lipo and later skin tightening are sufficient, even if there is some skin laxity left), or if it's from stretched abdominal fascia or rectus diastasis (better off with a tummy tuck).
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