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Hi, Thank you for your post. It is hard to tell if you have muscle laxity from your picture. It might be easier to tell if you have a front view. It appears that you may benefit from liposuction along with a tummy tuck which will help to contour your body. A board certified plastic surgeon would be able to go over all of the best options in order for you to see the best results.
You do not appear to have abdominal wall laxity, but photos from a frontal perspective would help. A large volume liposuction of the abdomen, waist, and flanks may reduce the fat to the level you are seeking with great contouring, but the skin may not respond the way you may think. You may also want to consider a breast augmentation.Waiting until you have finished having children to have the TT with tightening of the abdominal wall will likely produce your best result. Recommend that you seek advice from an in-office consultation from a board certified plastic surgeon.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
There are many options available to contour the abdomen, some are surgical and some are not. The final decision should be made after a detailed consultation with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who performs body contouring procedures frequently. Here are some of the options: CoolSculptingSculpSureLiposuctionMini tummy tuckFull tummy tuckI am unable to offer an opinion based on the limited photograph submitted.
Recommend that you address the fibroid issue with your gynecologist prior to scheduling a TT. I make the scar as low as possible so that it can be concealed by a bikini. The small vertical scar is very, very rarely necessary, but this depends upon the aggressiveness of undermining and re...
Generally, body contouring should not be performed on someone with a BMI over 40. There are exceptions for when the patient has a symptomatic panniculus - the overhanging skin and fat of the abdomen that can cause irritation, infection, and impediment to mobility. The criteria for...
The absolute platelet count (in your case elevated) is of interest as is the quality of your platelet function. Obtaining a medical clearance from your hematologist will be important since tummy tucks are associated with a somewhat higher risk of blood clots. At the least, early ambulation a...
