Tummy Tuck Vs Liposuction with Skin Excision?

As my colleagues have stated, for loose skin above the belly button, a full tummy tuck will give the best result.
For loose skin below the belly button, either a mini lift or a full fascial tightening with modest skin removal may be an option.

Thank you for your question. Based on your photos you will achieve your body goal with a full tummy tuck combined with intense liposuction including abdomen, waist, laterals and upper and lower back to improve your body contour and get better curves, especially in your waist area.
Kind regards,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

Nobody wants to have scars. But no one wants to get a small scar but be left with loose hanging skin folds! That is why it is important to carefully analyze a patient. Most women who have had major weight loos or pregnancy usually have loose skin in the upper and lower abdomen. Notice that a mini-tummy tuck can only partially remove the lower abdominal skin, and does NOT affect the upper abdominal skin folds. your pictures show that you have upper and lower abdominal loose skin, therefore, a full tummy tuck is indicated; otherwise you are waisting your money!

 Liposuction is not an alternative but rather addresses a different problem than a TT. Liposuction is less invasive and quicker to recover from than a Tummy Tuck (abdominoplasty). This is because liposuction only involves removing fat from beneath your skin. Your body will cause the overlying skin to contract only to the degree it is capable, often leaving redundant skin which can be unsightly. In other words, you need good elasticity to get a good result.A Tummy Tuck involves removing redundant skin and tightening the underlying muscles. Sometimes liposuction is combined as needed with a Tummy Tuck for the best possible result. Your photos suggest that you probably are a candidate for a Tummy Tuck. The question is whether the shape of your abdomen is affected by an excess of fat, skin, muscle separation or laxity, or some combination thereof. This can only be determined by examination, so go ahead and consult with a board certified plastic surgeon. Some of my patients elect to have liposuction first, and then opt for a Tummy Tuck if the results are not satisfying. See a board certified plastic surgeon to help guide you through the decision making process.

From your photos, a tummy tuck would give by far the best results over liposuction alone. You will be disappointed with the liposuction results alone.

Based on your pictures, you would benefit the most from a full abdominoplasty and liposuciton. Liposuction alone would have little benefit on your loose skin. Good luck.

You have got loose skin above and below your belly button. Anything less than a full tummy tuck would leave you with laxity exactly where you don't want it: above your belly button. Don't compromise on a lesser procedure because it may offer less 'downtime' or a shorter scar. The consequence of not getting the right operation the first time is a second revisional operation down the road. Make it 'one and done!'

Liposuction with skin excision in the lower abdomen is not much different than a mini-abdominoplasty (mini-tummy tuck.) The only difference is that there wouldn't be any tightening of the muscles if they are separated. (If that is the case, no amount of exercise will pull them together since the muscles contract vertically and the separation is horizontal.) In either case, the picture shows skin laxity above the belly button and it will be even worse with fat removal by lipo. The full tummy tuck is the only good option for you based on what I see in the photo. It will be worth it!

Yes, liposuction and skin excision below the navel will leave you with loose skin above the belly button. I predict you will most likely be dissatisfied with this treatment. I would urge you to reconsider a full tummy tuck as that will most likely provide you with the most satisfactory outcome.

After reviewing your photos I would recommend a LipoAbdominoplasty. A LipoAbdominoplasty is a full abdominoplasty with lipolysis of the whole abdomen performed at the same time. This will significantly improve your contour and tighten the loose skin and muscles at the same time.
Lipolysis with or without a lower abdominoplasty would leave loose skin above the navel. Don't compromise your results go for the full surgery