i have always had a protruding belly, however the skin is not loose. What bothers me the most and the reason for wanting a tummy tuck is the numerous amount of stretch marks which reaches above the belly button, i know its difficult but could a little more nip tucking remove ALL of the stretch marks, other than below the belly button? i need to lose about 90 pounds before getting my tummy tuck but as you can see my stretch marks are VERY SEVERE, this bugs me so much because i want to get rid of all of them, but i know that only below the belly button can be removed... will a tummy tuck make them look better at least? I'm only 21 years old. And they are pretty new.
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June 28, 2010
Answer: Options for floose sklin above the belly button
Most university hospital Plastic Surgery departments have a resident clinic for cosmetic surgery. The residents are usually overseen by board certfied Plastic Surgeons. Each institution runs their clinic a bit differently. This can be a very good option for folks who are...
Average time is 6 weeks to 3 months. But you can always have them removed by the surgeon if superficial. If you are asking about the deep sutures than time will allow the body to resorb them or phagocytize them.
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Thank you for the question! It is certainly possible to perform a tummy tuck on a 20-year-old but I would require a lot more information to recommend you the procedure. It depends not only on the degree of excess fat but also on your skin laxity and muscle separation. In addition, your body ...
