Should I consider tummy tuck? Lost 45 kgs, currently at my goal weight (Photo)

Hi there, thanks for your question! Based on your photos you are an excellent candidate for an abdominoplasty. During the procedure, if we find that your diastasis is seperated, then we would repair that as well. I reccomend an in-person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon so they can do a physical examine and determine if you need muscle repair.Hope that helps!

With a mini Tummy tuck they can only address excess skin below your belly button, but if you do full tummy tuck, excess skin from the upper and lower abdomen in combination with muscle repair

Thank you for your question regarding which type of tummy tuck would be best for you and for including a photo.

First of all, congrats on the weight loss! That is amazing!

I would recommend an in open person consultation with a surgeon to discuss various types of tummy tucks and which would be best for you and help you achieve your goals.

To be sure, see two or more experienced, licensed and board-certified providers in your area for a complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have treatment.

I hope this helps.

Hello and thank you for your question.
You appear to be a good candidate for a tummy tuck and possibly mini tummy tuck, but it is difficult to tell based on one photo. This can be done through a low and short incision, all completely below the underwear line. The belly button can be designed to look natural with minimal scarring on the exterior. Your muscles can also be plicated resulting in a flatter and firmer abdominal contour and profile.
I would recommend to obtain an in person consultation with a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon to further discuss your options and expectations.
I hope this helps.Best, Dr. Karanetz
Dr. Irena KaranetzBreast Fellowship-TrainedBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

Dear Devilxxx25,
based on your photos, you look like a good candidate for a TT. Full tummy tuck should tighten your abdominal muscles and remove the excess skin. Flanks liposuction would give you a better shape. I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon because only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Hi, thank you for sharing your question. The decision between full vs mini tummy tuck will depend on the amount of skin laxity above the belly button.

Congratulations on your weight loss! Your upper abdomen looks fairly good, so a mini tuck would probably do well for you. During the consultation, this can be decided after an examination.

Hello, thank you for your question and pictures.

After evaluating your case you seem to be a great candidate for a Tummy Tuck to remove the skin excess on the abdomen. we can achieve goog results.
Make sure to approach to a certified surgeon to help your clear all your doubts.

Best wishes!

Congratulations on your impressive weight loss! Deciding between a full and mini tummy tuck will depend on the amount of loose skin that needs to be addressed. A full tuck will address the area above and below the belly button. The mini only addresses the area below. I encourage you to visit with a board certified plastic surgeon near you. After an exam and discussion of your goals the appropriate approach can be recommended.

Weight loss patients typically need more extensive surgeries not less. I think it’s unlikely a mini tummy tuck would be appropriate in your case. If anything you probably would be a better candidate for an extended full tummy tuck.
You didn’t include your GYN history by women who have had full term pregnancy is typically should have muscle tightening as part of the procedure. Women who have not had previous pregnancies do not need muscle tightening as part of a tummy tuck for weight loss only. in other words obesity does not cause muscle separation.
I suggest having multiple in person consultations with local board-certified plastic surgeons to get a more accurate assessment a better understanding of treatment options.
A full tummy tuck without muscle tightening is an easy operation to recover from her with the exception of dealing with drains.With muscle tightening the operation becomes a completely different animal and recovery is intense and patients need two full weeks of time to recover.
During in person consultations ask each provider to show their entire collection of before and after pictures. Ask providers to show as many pictures as possible of patients with similar body characteristics to your own. make sure it is completely understood how far the procedure will be taken if you’re going to have an extended tummy tuck exactly how far back will they reach. an extended tummy tuck requires turning the patient on their side or face down during surgery and this should be clear for both surgeon and patient before having the procedure.
It’s far more common for surgeons not to go far enough and leave skin laxity on the sides then to make scars excessively long.
Judge surgeons based on who gets the most natural looking belly buttons with very low set scars that follow an atomic contours naturally with the scar sitting in the groin crease.
Getting natural looking belly buttons tends to be the hardest part of the procedure and surgeons who get that part right often get the other aspect of the procedure right as well. The tour so it should look balanced and proportionate from all angles including from behind. The rest of the torso need to match the improvement on the front of the abdomen. A good plastic surgeon will modify the procedure accordingly to each persons need so that the torso looks appropriate from all angles. in some cases that means extending the procedure to include skin laxity on the back.
Weight loss patients typically need more not less when it comes to skin surgery.Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD