Abdominoplasty after pregnancy
Localized areas of fat with stretched skin respond best to the SlimLiposuction treatment. This laser has two wavelegths; one melts the fat and the other tightens the skin. Patients post-partum have been very pleased with results. (Marisa Lawrence, MD, Atlanta Plastic Surgeon)
Liposuction is for contouring
Sometimes no matter how fit you are, you can have fat pockets that don’t go away. Liposuction isn’t a method of weight loss, but is a method of contour improvement. A consult with computer imaging might help. Regardless of the brand of liposuction machine utilized, I think your primary concern should be the surgeon’s skill and experience. (Mario Loomis, MD, Middletown Plastic Surgeon)
Abdominoplasty after pregnancy or not?
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I have found through my 22 years in practice that the typical answer to post child birth bodies is excess skin and fat. The female body goes through a lot during pregnancy. It sounds like you had quite an experience and I am sorry. If you are a good candidate for liposuction then I encourage you to choose ultrasonic liposuction.
The cost is worth it. If a tummy tuck is the answer for you right now is a great time to do it. Costs are down because of the state of the economy. An abdominoplasty after pregnancy definitely has a longer recovery period but in the end you should be very happy with your results. (Miguel Delgado, Jr., MD, San Francisco Plastic Surgeon)
If significant skin is part of your problem after pregnancy, only an abdominopasty will help you. Naturally, your other choice is to do nothing. I would not waste my time, money, and discomfort on anything in between.
Now, I admit that I am speaking generally not having seen a picture of you, but I can say unequivocally that if you have an excess of skin that bothers you, my initial remarks apply. (Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD, Atlanta Plastic Surgeon)
Abdominoplasty after pregnancy will help you get your pre-pregnancy figure back
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Thank you for the question! SmartLipo is great to treat small amounts of fat in limited areas but will not produce the great results you’re looking for in these larger areas. Liposuction is a great way to remove fat but your skin needs to be closely evaluated to make sure that it has enough elasticity to contract afterwards.
If you have extra abdominal skin or if your skin has stretch marks, an abdominoplasty after pregnancy would provide the best tummy tuck results in a post-pregnancy abdomen. Best- Pat Pazmino, MD, FACS Board Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery (Pat Pazmino, MD, Miami Plastic Surgeon)
I would say after 3 kids and considering your areas of concern either a tummy tuck combined with liposuction (not smart lipo) or a body lift to address your outer thighs would be the answer. The fact that a plastic surgeon has already discussed this with you, then it sounds appropriate.
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Be careful trying to do an easier, less expensive procedure because it will unlikely deliver the results you would like, and you may find yourself back getting the procedure you needed in the first place.
During pregnancy your skin stretches and with added steroids it likely stretched beyond the rebound point, therefore you would likely need an excisional type procedure which removes the skin and lifts the areas, rather than just liposuction. (Andrew P. Trussler, MD, Austin Plastic Surgeon)
If you are looking for the area to become “thinner” then lipo may do it. If you want it “tighter” as well, then a tummy tuck is your best bet. Lipo alone doesn’t really tighten anything. Smartlipo tightening is very inconsistent. Best Regards. (John P. Di Saia, MD, Orange Plastic Surgeon)
Choosing the best stomach area procedure after pregnancy
An abdominoplasty after pregnancy
Unfortunately, without an examination I cannot offer you the correct advise. However, I agree with most surgeons, if you have had three pregnancies, there is a high chance you have loose skin. Liposuction of loose skin will only make it worse. Most likely you will require an abdominoplasty after pregnancy and may be an extended tummy tuck to address the loose skin around the hips.
Regarding SmartLipo, I recommend comparing before and after photos of regular liposuction with SmartLipo results. I can guarantee there will be NO difference in the results (assuming you have seen a well-trained board certified plastic surgeon). So why pay extra if the result is the same? (Michael A. Jazayeri, MD, Santa Ana Plastic Surgeon)
The abdominoplasty after pregnancy
Odds are that you would benefit more from an abdominoplasty after pregnancy which addresses the fat, skin, and muscle. IF you skin and muscle are in relatively good shape then a partial tummy tuck or liposuction alone may accomplish a satisfactory result.
There is little evidence to support the use of laser lipolysis. (Otto Joseph Placik, MD, Chicago Plastic Surgeon)
If you have small areas of fat in the lower abdomen and hips, you may be a good candidate for liposuction. If you have severe laxity of the skin and weak muscles, then I would recommend an abdominoplasty after pregnancy. (Steven Wallach, MD, Manhattan Plastic Surgeon)
Pregnancy fat – Liposuction or Abdominoplasty
Pregnancy fat is tough. As a plastic surgeon and mom of three young kids, I understand both sides of the post baby body – as a surgeon and a woman.
Abdominoplasty surgery after pregnancy
- Give yourself time to get your body back in shape. You need to get a good diet and exercise routine. And with young children, especially close together, it can be impossible to devote any time to you. Ignore magazines with photos of movie stars back to their “pre baby shape in two months!” The movie stars have trainers, special meals, nannies, airbrushing, and sometimes surgeries (which I would definitely NOT recommend right after a baby, especially if breast feeding.)
- Don’t decide on which procedure is right due to cost.
- Meet with two plastic surgeons, board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. A dermatologist who does lipo won’t recommend an abdominoplasty after pregnancy because he can’t do a tummy tuck. You need someone who can objectively evaluate what is best for you. Liposuction, even laser lipo, Smart Lipo, Slim Lipo, Vaser, UAL will NOT tighten the skin much.
The marketing hype is a flashy gimmick to draw you in. If your skin is loose now, it will be looser after removing fat. If you need an abdominoplasty after pregnancy, I strongly recommend you do that. I have seen many women who had liposuction and then come to me for a tummy tuck. They have horrible irregular scarred skin, which for many, I can’t fix. They needed the tummy tuck in the first place. (Lauren Greenberg, MD, Palo Alto Plastic Surgeon)
