TT Without MR, Are the Results Worth it?

Yes, it is possible and the results can be very good depending on the quality and tone of your abdominal wall. To be sure, see two or more board-certified plastic surgeons in your area for a full and complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have surgery.  I hope this helps.

The goal of the TT is to improve the aesthetic appearance of the abdomen.  The aesthetic appearance is determined by two factors, skin and fasica NOT muscle.  After pregnancies or weight gain, the fascia undergoes stretching.  At the time of the TT, the fascia should be repaired.  This can be done in the midline and in the flanks to create a more hour-glass figure.  Also, the fascia can be augmented by mesh.  I routinely perform TT with mesh reinforcement and have published articles on this.

Besh of Luck,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Thank you for the question.

One of the steps of a tummy tuck procedure involves reapproximation (plication)  of the rectus muscles.  These muscles have spread apart during pregnancy and/or weight gain. Bringing them together again in the midline helps to “tighten” the abdominal wall as well as to narrow the waistline.

Occasionally,   a patient will present with excess skin and adipose tissue but without  separation of the abdominal wall muscles.  For this ( unusual)  patient a tummy tuck without muscle repair may well be “worth it”. Unfortunately, most “mommies2four"  do have muscle separation and benefit from the muscle plication portion of the procedure.

In person examination will be necessary for precise diagnosis and recommendations.

I hope this helps.