Im a 39-year-old, 6.2 male. In my early 20s, I weighed 280 lbs, but I now weigh 185 lbs after several years of caloric-deficient weight training, resulting in a significant weight loss, I have some loose skin. Trying to figure out what type of tummy tuck I need (extended/circumferential). I would appreciate some professional opinions. I have had a few virtual consultations through pictures, and theyre putting me for a mini tummy tuck.
I have a low, healthy BMI and not much loose skin. I have no diastasis recti that I can detect. Will my recovery time/ pain be similar to a patient with alot of loose flesh to remove? Could I ask my doctor for a tummy tuck without muscle repair?
I have a question regarding a tummy tuck. I am 54 and 125 lbs. Have had 2 prior pregnancy and gained 80 lbs with each pregnancy. Both my children were born via c/s. Have had two consultations and one doctor recommended a tummy tuck, muscle repair, and lipo. Second recommended same but more Fdl with a horizontal and vertical incision . Trying to get insight if necessary to have the vertical incision.
Ive lost over 100 pounds. Im now considering plastic surgery to address some remaining concerns with loose skin and body contouring. Ive uploaded four photos: The first two are of me standing upright my abdomen looks relatively tight, and my abs are visible. The other two show me bending forward, where the loose skin becomes apparent. Heres my dilemma: The skin laxity is only visible when I bend. When Im standing or in clothes, its not noticeable. I feel conflicted about undergoing an extensive procedure like a tummy tuck or 360 lift especially since the scar will be wide, permanent, and visible at all times. I worry I might be trading one imperfection for another. I havent found many after photos of people like me especially those who show the body in bent positions so its difficult to judge what outcome I could expect. Questions for you: 1. Do you think a tummy tuck or 360 lift is truly necessary in my case? 2. Is the improvement significant enough to outweigh the tradeoff of permanent scarring? 3. Given my goal of achieving a balanced, athletic look, would you recommend one procedure over the other?
Im 24 years old and Ive lost 145 pounds. I have quite a bit of loose skin. Would I need a Fleur de Lis or could a regular tummy tuck take care of most of my loose skin? Im really not wanting the vertical scar from the Fleur de Lis. Just wanted advice and if anyone has any pictures of a regular tummy tuck on someone with loose skin similar to mine? Thank you.
I got a tummy tuck in Feb of 2022 in DR. I also got lips of my sides and muscle repair, bbl. I kept my drain for 30 days because it was still at about 75 cc everyday. Everything healed nicely no infections or issues. I wore my raja for about 6 to 7 months. When I finally stop wearing it I will swell up as soon as I got out of bed. Finally went and had an abdominal ultrasound, I had a very small slither of a fluid pocket that the interventional radiologist say was too small to drain, there was a lot of fluid with my abdominal tissue though. Its been 3 years and I still swell up badly, no pain just swelling. I have never experienced a flat stomach. My swelling is above my belly button but I can even feel the swelling in my middle back. I dont know what to do. Is it swelling or did my muscle repair possibly come loose and is there a way to know before having anymore surgery done?