What procedure would tighten my upper and lower abdomen? (Photo)

Hi KYLA34DDD,
Thank you for your question regarding what procedure would tighten your upper and lower abdomen. Thank you for your history and your picture. Based on your picture, I see loose upper and lower abdominal skin. The skin has been significantly stretched due to your history of two children. Due to your age and genetics, your abdominal skin has constricted nicely. Still, I suggest a tummy tuck instead of abdominal liposuction. There’s no guarantee with abdominal liposuction that your abdominal skin will bounce back based on your age and history of two children. Therefore, I believe you would do best with a tummy tuck. An incision is placed low on the abdomen during a tummy tuck, and excess skin and fat from the pubic region to the belly button is directly removed. The tummy tuck should remove most of your lower abdominal tattoo. The tummy tuck procedure is performed under general anesthesia and takes approximately three hours. Two drains remain in place for approximately 1 to 2 weeks. Plan on a two or three-week recovery. Therefore, I vote for a tummy tuck or abdominoplasty for your best results. I don’t think any type of liposuction will achieve the results that a tummy tuck can. Good luck. I hope I have answered your question regarding the best procedure to treat the loose skin of your upper and lower abdomen.

Hi Kayla,Based on this image only, it seems that you have excess skin on the upper and lower abdomen as well as some fatty deposits. With an abdominoplasty your abdominal muscles can be tightened (if needed) and the laxed skin can be removed. Adding liposuction to this procedure will help to contour your waistline. An examination is necessary to determine the amount of excess skin and evaluate your abdominal wall and determine if plication of your muscle is needed. Thanks for sharing.