Will a Tummy Tuck help improve the skin around my hips & groin and smooth upper thigh dimples as well?

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Will the skin around my hips,groin, thighs also improve after a tummy tuck?

Dana Goldberg, MD · Answer

A picture would be helpful. Loose, hanging tissue on the hips, thighs, and groin, can sometimes be improved with a properly placed tummy tuck incision. The result, including the amount of improvement and how long it lasts, will be different for each person. It depends on a lot of factors like the amount and location of fat, the amount of extra skin, and the elasticity/strength of the connective tissues and skin.  I would consult with a few surgeons and make sure you see photos to make sure your expectations are in line with the surgeons previous results.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

The tummy tuck may not improve upper thigh dimples, but it does tend to improve the groin.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

John Michael Thomassen, MD · Answer

For the hips adding liposuction at the time of the tummy tuck can help contour this area.  For the medial thighs, liposuction or some sort of excisoin can be done.

Christopher J. Morea, MD · Answer

An abdominoplasty ( tummy tuck) is a procedure which removes excess skin from the abdomen and tightens the underlying muscle layer which can become stretched following childbirth or fluctuations in weight.  The tummy tuck does not address problematic areas in the hip, groin and thigh area.  Liposuction of these areas can be combined with a tummy tuck in one procedure.Best of luck,

Thomas Trevisani, MD · Answer

Abdomnoplasty (TummyTuck)-- is a surgical procedure that removes excess skin in the abdominal region. Your hips  and thighs will not be affected by this procedure since those are separate surgical procedures. Seek a Board Certified Pastic Surgeon for a complete and accurate evaluation.

Mel T. Ortega, MD · Answer

Thank
  you for your question .

Yes.

Please
  put your front, side pictures. These pictures are easier to see if they are
  taking by someone else not close to the camera of the area you are interested
  only to give you a better answer.

Many
  surgeons, including myself, offer online virtual consultations where you send
  us your photos and we can estimate the cost. I, like many surgeons, also
  offer free consultations so that you can be examined and given the most
  accurate quote.

Choose a board certified
  plastic surgeon who has done a ton of Brazilian Butt Lifts and has privileges
  to do this surgery at a local university hospital. This says his credentials
  have been checked out by fellow Drs. All surgeries carry risk, talk to your
  plastic surgeon and choose one wisely.

Robert Singer, MD · Answer

A tummy tuck (abdominoplasty)  can remove excess abdominal skin and tighten the underlying muscle but will not improve the thigh skin. Whether the hip area is improved depends on the extent of the procedure and your individual anatomy.I would suggest you find a plastic surgeon
certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and ideally a member of the
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) that you can find in the Smart Beauty Guide that you trust and
are comfortable with. You should discuss your concerns with that surgeon in
person at the consultation.

Robert Singer, MD  FACS

La Jolla, California

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

Easy answer is NO! But posting photos ALWAYS helps us experts respond in an intelligent manner. Abdominoplasty is just that changes the areas of the abdomen ONLY...

Craig Mezrow, MS, MD, FACS · Answer

Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) removes excess, loose abdominal skin and tightens the abdominal wall.  Thigh lifts (outer, inner) are separate procedures.

Daniel Greenwald, MD (in memoriam) · Answer

Hard to evaluate without pictures.In general tummy tucks address only the skin of the abdomen.  This skin spans the distance from the rib cage to the pelvis, so some groin and pubic tissues are also tightened.  Make sure you discuss the areas of concern with your American Board of Plastic Surgery certified surgeon, and be sure to review pre- and post-op pictures so you can see the types of results that are reasonable to expect.

Will a Tummy Tuck help improve the skin around my hips & groin and smooth upper thigh dimples as well?

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