Will a Tummy Tuck Leave Me with a Flat Stomach?

Question

I am 5'6 and 174 lbs. The lowest I have ever been was 172, at my heaviest I was 256. I feel my current weight is what is maintainable for me. I have had 2 c sections. Will a tummy tuck provide me with a flat stomach, or will I still have a bulge?

Matthew Schulman, MD · Answer

From your photos, it appears like you are a very good candidate for a tummy tuck. This will remove the excess skin, and carefull lip[osuction will improve the contour. This will give you a FLATTER tummy, but it is unclear if it will give you a FLAT tummy. I agree with my colleagues that you need realistic expectations for what you will look like after surgery. You should discuss the realistic outcome with a board certified plastic surgeon.

Jerome Edelstein, MD · Answer

It is possible for a full tummy tuck to flatten your stomach. This would be done by removing excess skin and fat, as well as correct any muscle separation you may have.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD · Answer

For superior results you should loose a little more weight.  your stomache may be flatter but not completely perfect until you are at your lowest possible weight.

Dana Khuthaila, MD, FRCSC, FACS · Answer

Typically a tummy tuck includes liposuction of the upper abdomen and sides, removal of the lower skin fold as well as tightening of the abdominal muscles.

	These should result in a flatter stomach.

	However a tummy tuck does not get rid of the fat inside your belly (which is under the muscles and around your internal organs). The only way to reduce that fat is by diet and exercise.

	From the photos you seem like a great candidate for a tummy tuck.

	Good luck!

William Bruno, MD · Answer

Based on your photos, I feel you would have a reasonably flat abdomen after a tummy tuck.  Your result would be even flatter if you went into the surgery at a lower body weight.  The muscle tightening portion of the surgery (called plication) will tighten your abdominal muscles and place them back into the correct position. The more weight you lose however, the flatter your abdomen will be after surgery.

	Best wishes,

	Dr. Bruno

Miguel Delgado, MD · Answer

It appears from your pictures that you are a very good candidate for a Tummy Tuck procedure. I recommend seeing a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in your area for a consultation in person. The excess skin you have can be removed and the muscles underneath can be reconnected the way they were before you had your two c-sections.

Lawrence C. Lin, MD · Answer

A tummy tuck will provide you with a flatter abdomen and remove some of the excess skin.  In addition, tightening of the muscles in the midline will help as well.

Paul Gill, MD · Answer

I would recommend a full tummy tuck with liposuction. I believe this will give you a wonderful contour and shape, but it will be imperative that you maintain your current weight. Large weight gains or losses post tummy tuck can drastically change your longterm result. I recommend consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon and wish you a safe and healthy recovery.

Shahin Javaheri, MD · Answer

Based on your photos I think that you can achieve a fairly flat stomach, but this will require liposuction at the same time, or at a later time.

Steven Turkeltaub, MD · Answer

A tummy tuck when performed properly can leave you with a flatter stomach though not necessarily a flat stomach. Part of this is semantics and opinion. From your photo, you also have fat deposition which will remain unless it is removed at some point in time such as with liposuction.

Will a Tummy Tuck Leave Me with a Flat Stomach?

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