Thank you for your question. Your options for a tummy tuck will depend on your physical exam and what you are hoping to accomplish. It also depends on whether you have had children. Options include liposuction only, tummy tuck only, a tummy tuck with lipo, a body lift and a body lift with lipo. Consult with a Plastic Surgeon for additional information.

You need to be examined by a surgeon who performs all variants so that the proper procedure can be selected for you.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

The best tummy tuck procedure is the one that will correct your particular contour problems. It is important that you schedule a consultation or consultations with a board-certified plastic surgeon(s) to discuss the procedural option(s) that best suite you. Best of luck!

There is no one best procedure. There are a variety of surgical procedures or combinations that can produce good results in patients with abdominal laxity, depending on multiple factors including their anatomy and degree of desired improvement: A mini tummy tuck, an umbilical float modified tummy tuck, a full abdominoplasty. Each of these can be performed with or without liposuction and with or without abdominal muscle repair. They produce different degrees of improvement. No matter which procedure that you decide to undergo, it is advisable that you should wait until you are finished having children. Following the advice of anyone who would presume to tell you what to do without seeing photos and without taking a full medical history, examining you, feeling and assessing your tissue tone, discussing your desired outcome and fully informing you about the pros and cons of each option would not be in your best interest. Find a plastic surgeon that you are comfortable with and one that you trust and listen to his or her advice. The surgeon should be certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and ideally a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) that you can locate through the Smart Beauty Guide. You should discuss your concerns with that surgeon in person.Robert Singer, MD FACSLa Jolla, California

The best abdominoplasty, is the way your particular surgeon does it. Meaning, choose a good surgeon, with experience, good results, good referrals, and board certification, and the way he is experienced in performing the procedure is the best one for him to perform on you.