I lost about 65 pounds following gastric sleeve in 2015 and lost an additional 40 pounds over the last 5 years working with a trainer and weight lifting. (Not that you can even tell in these pictures) I have had several consults. Weirdly, men surgeons are recommending 360 TT whereas the females surgeons are saying extended TT would be fine (cutting to the table). I am looking to the brilliant community for opinions. I am 49, five foot four and 155lbs. I have had three children with my oldest in their 20s, am obviously done having children. I have front, side and bent over photos for reference. :(
Im in my mid 40s and I had a drainless tummy tuck with muscle repair 4 years ago. Between 6-8 months post op I developed 2 hernias. 1 umbilical and 1 ventral. Both were very small and were stitched by a general surgeon without mesh. Within 1 year the ventral hernia reoccurred and I had another hernia repair surgery this time with mesh. Fast forward another year and after a nasty cough around the holidays both the ventral and umbilical hernias opened back up and I have a new ventral hernia and inch above the previous. I am not overweight and I do not work out or put excessive strain on my stomach. My tummy tuck was 6 years after giving birth to my last child. What could be causing my reoccurring hernias and could it be caused by my tummy tuck? How can I stop reoccurrence from my existing hernias and stop the development of any new ones? I have spoken to my surgeon and shes been great but unsure about why this happening.
I am 49, 5 '6, 125, had tummy tuck with light lipo on hips & flanks 4 months ago. I look like I still need a tummy tuck! Please tell me if something looks wrong to you or just maybe a lot of swelling. The puffy stomach & thick body make me wish I never had surgery! No pre-pictures but pre-surgery I had a thin middle with excess skin due to pregnancy (carried pregnancy mainly in the front). Now my entire middle is thick & I look like a man. I waited years to treat myself, now I look worse.
I have lost 25 lbs over the last year. I had a gastric sleeve surgery in 2020 that resulted in a hematoma that was not drained. I also had a large fibroid removed from my ovary a year ago. I now have a flat stomach but tons of lumps and bumps. What is the best procedure for smoothing these out so that I am comfortable showing my stomach? I'm 53 yrs old, 5'4, 130 lbs.
45 year old - no kids, no major weight loss, not much loose skin, tons of stretchmarks. Bodytite 13 years ago which left deformities. Surgeon: You could 1. have a mini tummy tuck with skin removal see photo blue markings. 2. Full tuck but dont have loose skin above navel and dont need muscle plication so end up with a high vertical scar more risky due to Bodytite. Either way most stretchmarks remain. Opinions?
I am 49y.o. who had uncomplicated breast reduction in 2022 and BBL 6 months ago. Just found out that I have Ehlers-Danlos and am concerned that I might not be able to get a tummy tuck. I have loose skin and new prominent mons that affects what I can wear. I am wondering if most surgeons would be comfortable doing TT on EDS patient. Do I need to find a specialist and could it possibly help my stress incontinence?
I'm thinking about getting a tummy tuck. I have 3 kids and that awful hanging tummy flab that won't go away. I'm 5'9", 51, weighing about 190 lbs, and used to be in really great shape. Now it's just coming off so slowly and I really want to look nice for myself. How much weight should I lose before the prcedure? Can I also have Liposuction at same time to underarms and just get rid of the flab that won't go away?
Im late 40's, 170 cm, 76 kg and ranged from size 6 to 16. Ive always looked like I do in the photos even with weight loss. Ultrasounds confirmed there is no muscle separation. I have no children. 2 PS consults have given different advice. 1 advised a TT w/ muscle repair & lipo can be done. The other said there is nothing that can be done, no TT and/or lipo. He indicated that a TT would stretch the skin causing laxity & lipo wont help. What to do? TT, mega lipo, nothing?
I am 52 years old. 56, 163lbs. I am in good health. I had a botched liposuction over 12 years ago. I went in for lipo to correct the lumps and unevenness of the belly. The upper part of my abdomen was big and the lower part was flat and lumpy. The first surgeon said I needed a tummy tuck to repair the abdominal wall. I am 6 months post op and there is no difference with my stomach except for scar tissues and keloids. what do I do? I am devastated.