Will a bra line back lift remove skin that was missed during a tummy tuck? (Photos)

Thank you for your question and pictures. Whether you do a standard TT or an extended TT, this will not fully resolve the excess back skin/rolls and you would need to have a bra line lift in the future to fully correct this excess skin. So, I think that a standard TT will be fine and at later date the bra line lift.
Be sure to see a Board-Certified PS for your consultations.

"Thank you for your question. If you're considering between a standard tummy tuck now and an extended tummy tuck, it's often better to wait until you can afford the extended tummy tuck. This approach typically yields more comprehensive and cohesive results, especially if you're looking to address excess skin and fat around the abdomen, sides, and lower back. Waiting to have the procedure that best aligns with your aesthetic goals is usually more satisfying in the long run.








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Regardless of the type of tummy tuck you have that back roll will not be improved. It will require excision by a scar on your back.

In my experience, Vaser ultrasound liposuction of the bra/back area removed stubborn fat and tightens skin, usually avoiding back lift scars.

This can be performed with a tummy tuck to improve 360 contour of the bra/back.

An exam and consultation with a plastic surgeon who performs these procedures is recommended to confirm you are a candidate as well as discuss your options and expectations.

The back bra lift will not remove the excess skin in the flank area which is partially treated with the extended tuck.

A bra line lift will address the upper portion of the back. It will not impact the hip/flank area. f you are having a standard tummy tuck you may wish to incorporate liposuction of the hips and flanks to further define and sculpt your curves.

Some type of skin removal from the back is usually required to redue the excess skin after weight loss. Your surgeon will determine the location of the scar. Sometimes the location is in the flank. As in most weight loss plastic surgery there is a trade off between a scar and loose skin.

A back lift has nothing to do with an extended abdominoplasty. They are two different operations that treat two different areas. An extended abdominal plasty or trunk lift works below the waist and a back lift works above the waist.

A back lift is offered combined with a breast lift. I prefer them secondary to the tummy because they are pulling in different directions.

Very ok posted photos but always better in nude and closer up posted photos... You need ONLY an EXTENDED FULL TT....... Might be too much blood loss to also include back lift in same operation. Your text was very confusing so I recommend virtual consultations with.....Expect fee for ExTT in the $8,000 ranges. If trying for combination of ExTT with bilateral back lift fee $15,000. Might only consider using Ambulatory Surgery center or outpatient over night hospital, NOT office surgery! Then fees would be higher btw.

Generally, speaking surgeons, do not do white undermining during skin removal procedures over the back. this means that only skin laxity in the general area where the skin excision is done will be incorporated or affected from the procedures. Unlike a tummy tuck where the skin tightening can go all the way from the incision up to the rib cage, this effect does not happen on the back.
If you need an extended tummy tuck and schedule an extended tummy tuck. If you need it back lift, then schedule a back lift.Are you currently working with a plastic surgeon?
If so, your surgeon should spend the time to explain what age procedure can, and cannot accomplish for you. If they haven’t, then consider consulting with a few more plastic surgeons.
The following are some general guidelines to find the best provider.
To find the best provider, I suggest patient schedule multiple in person consultations with experienced plastic surgeons in their community. During each consultation, ask each provider to open up their portfolio and show you their entire collection of before and after pictures of previous patients who have similar body or facial characteristics to your own. An experienced plastic surgeon should have no difficulty showing you the before and after pictures of at least 50 previous patients. An experienced provider should in fact have hundreds or preferably thousands of before and after pictures to choose from for commonly performed procedures.
Being shown a handful of preselected images, representing the best results of a provider’s career is insufficient to get a clear understanding of what average results will look like in the hands of each provider.
There is no correct number of consultations needed to find the best provider. The more consultations you scheduled the more likely you are to find the best provider for your needs.
Take careful notes during each consultation, especially regarding the quantity and quality of before and after pictures. It’s not a bad idea to bring pictures of your own body/face to use as reference when reviewing before and after pictures.
The biggest mistake patients make is scheduling only one consultation without properly vetting or comparing providers before scheduling surgery.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom, MD