5'7, 145lbs, is tummy tuck plus liposuction enough? Is extended necessary? (Photos)

December 15, 2023

Hello! I'm ~ 5'7 and ~145 pounds (~23 bmi). My weight has fluctuated significantly since childhood, resulting in a good amount of loose skin and abdominal separation. I still need to improve my body composition and address digestive issues before getting a TT. It'll also take a few years to save up for a TT (also gives me a chance to maintain weight for longer). Would an extended tummy tuck be needed? Or would tummy tuck + Vaser liposuction + (maybe) emsculpt be enough?

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December 29, 2023

Answer: Full tummy tuck likely enough.

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Jeffrey M. Darrow, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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December 29, 2023

Answer: Full tummy tuck likely enough.

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Jeffrey M. Darrow, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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December 10, 2024

Answer: Tummy Tuck + liposuction vs. Extended

Jose Perez-Gurri, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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December 10, 2024

Answer: Tummy Tuck + liposuction vs. Extended

Jose Perez-Gurri, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 5, 2024

Answer: Tummy tuck

Daniel Careaga, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 5, 2024

Answer: Tummy tuck

Daniel Careaga, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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October 11, 2024

Answer: Abdomen

Connie Hiers, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 11, 2024

Answer: Abdomen

Connie Hiers, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 24, 2024

Answer: You Are an Excellent Candidate for a Tummy Tuck Due to Stretch Marks and Excess Skin

J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 24, 2024

Answer: You Are an Excellent Candidate for a Tummy Tuck Due to Stretch Marks and Excess Skin

J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 13, 2024

Answer: Lipo and mini tuck

Jose Leon, MDPlastic Surgeon
September 13, 2024

Answer: Lipo and mini tuck

Jose Leon, MDPlastic Surgeon

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