Tummy Tuck: Prices, Photos, Reviews, Info, Q&A

How to treat upper abdominal loose skin

Loose skin of the upper abdomen is difficult to correct. There are very few options for you to consider. I would recommend discussing this with your Plastic Surgeon, but I would think a full abdominoplasty would need to be performed.

An upper abdominal lift may pull the skin upward to tighten the skin, but I have had little success in having the upper abdominal scar look good. (Francis (Frank) William Rieger, MD, )

Addressing Upper Abdominal Skin Excess

The upper abdomen is addressed with a tummy tuck. Basically, the skin and excess fat at the lower abdomen is excised, and then the upper skin is ‘pulled down’, tightening the entire abdomen. The skin from about an inch above your belly button down to just above the mons is all taken away: so any stretch marks or cellulite in that zone will be gone.

Abdominal skin tightening photo

Any stretch marks or cellulite above that will still be there after the surgery. The other major component of this surgery is to tighten the abdominal muscles, which helps that lower “pooch” that is so common after pregnancy, or a large weight loss. (Matthew Concannon, MD, Columbia Plastic Surgeon)

Possible candidate for an abdominoplasty

This is a common concern. Really need photos to understand your problem. You may be a candidate for an abdominoplasty or a modified abdominoplasty. An examination would be needed to assess your skin tone and quality. (Jeffrey Zwiren, MD, Atlanta Plastic Surgeon)

Loose skin of abdomen = abdominoplasty

Abdominal skin tightening picture

You should see an American board of plastic surgery certified surgeon in consultation. Lax abdominal skin is amenable to a tummy tuck. (David Shifrin, MD, Chicago Plastic Surgeon)

Upper abdominal skin

If you could submit a picture, I could give you a more informed opinion about your particular case. A “reverse tummy tuck” will improve the upper abdomen through a scar hidden beneath the breasts. This may be the right procedure for you. (Lewis Ladocsi, MD, FACS, Richmond Plastic Surgeon)