After having a tummy tuck procedure, can I regain the fat around the abdomen?

Hi, thank you for sharing your question. Highly motivated patients can remain thin and have a long term flat result after a tummy tuck, but, to answer your question, yes, it is possible to regain weight and get back the abdominal fat.

Thanks for your question. Yes, you can regain fat in the abdominal area after a tummy tuck. This is why it's recommended to keep good diet and exercise to maintain your results. Please always consult with a board certified plastic surgeon. Take care, Dr. Moises Salama, board certified plastic surgeon.

Thanks so much for your question,

Yes, it is possible to regain fat around the abdomen after a tummy tuck. While the procedure removes excess skin and fat from the abdomen, it doesn’t prevent new fat from accumulating if you gain weight in the future.

To help maintain your tummy tuck results, a balanced diet and regular exercise are key. Staying within a stable weight range will reduce the likelihood of regaining abdominal fat. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is the best way to enjoy long-lasting results after a tummy tuck.

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Dr. Emmanuel Mallol

Hi Grizily! After having any procedure that removes excess skin or fat there is always the risk of regaining fat around that area. Specifically, with the tummy tuck procedure, it is very important to maintain an ideal and healthy weight post operatively to optimize and preserve your results. That said, it is also beneficial to have this procedure when you are at your goal weight. Good luck!

The fat cells that are removed via liposuction during a tummy tuck are permanently removed and will not return. However new fat cells can develop elsewhere in the body. Maintaining a healthy weight is recommended as weight can gan generate new fat cells and cause any remaining fat cells to become enlarged.

Thank you for your question regarding whether fat can return after a tummy tuck. Yes, it is possible to regain fat around your abdomen following the procedure. A tummy tuck removes excess skin and fat from the abdomen, and usually, the rectus muscles are tightened to correct any muscle separation. While the surgery can give you a flatter, more toned appearance, it is not a guarantee that fat won’t come back.

A tummy tuck is not a license to eat without caution. It simply resets your abdomen by removing excess skin and fat, but maintaining the results requires ongoing commitment. You’ll still need to follow a healthy lifestyle, including proper diet and regular exercise, to preserve the improvements long term.

So, while the procedure provides great results, it's up to you to maintain them through healthy habits.

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Dr. Katzen

Fat cells are permanently removed during the tummy tuck procedure. However, the remaining fat cells can still expand. You may continue to be proportionately leaner than before surgery, however you won’t be impervious to weight gain in this area.

Thanks for your question! We do not remove all of the fat in your abdomen so it is possible, if you gain weight, that some fat will become more noticeable. Best of luck!

During the tummy tuck procedure, some superficial fat is permanently removed via liposuction. That said, you will still have some superficial fat, as well as deep visceral fat under the muscles around the organs. This fat can swell if your caloric intake increases, adding to the volume of your abdomen. Using a calorie tracker can help you monitor and regulate your intake, and control your weight.

Thank you for your question.Tummy tuck surgery is usually combined with liposuction to remove the fat around the abdomen. Even if you don't get liposuction, you will gain fat around abdomen when you gain weight after surgery. It will be the same process when you gain weight regardless from surgery. Best Luck!Dr.Gamze