Abdominoplasty procedure
What Tummy Tuck Do I Need? Full or Mini?
If you are after the best result then an abdominoplasty procedure + Liposuction of the abdomen and flanks is necessary.
I am afraid a Mini may not be able to get rid of all the excess skin despite the liposuction.
Additionally you have some fat and skin above the belly button that needs to be addressed for an optimal result. (Naveen Somia, MBBS, PhD, FRACS, Sydney Plastic Surgeon)
Candidate for an abdominoplasty
Abdominoplasty procedure before
With your degree of skin laxity you would be a good candidate for a standard abdominoplasty procedure combined with liposuction of the posterior hips and upper back.
A examination is needed to determine the degree of laxity of the anterior abdominal wall. I like to assess the amount of skin excess in the sitting position.
This helps determine the length of the incision needed to fully correct the problem. (Jeffrey Zwiren, MD, Atlanta Plastic Surgeon)
I think and extended tummy tuck with some flank liposuction is one option. If you want a bit of a buttocks lift and maximal waist narrowing then I would carry your incision almost all the way around the body. This procedure takes about 4- 5 hours and you go home after the operation. Please seek out a board certified plastic surgeon who performs this type of surgery. (Gregory Lynam, MD, Richmond Plastic Surgeon)
Abdominoplasty procedure photo
Providing you are healthy you look like a good candidate for a full tummy tuck with liposuction around the flanks.A pinch test of the tummy skin will tell for sure. (Adam Tattelbaum, MD, Washington DC Plastic Surgeon)
What abdominoplasty procedure Do I Need? Full or Mini?
When the question is asked, the answer is almost always full abdominoplasty procedure. The abdominal muscle laxity extends above the navel, and a mini abdominoplasty procedure will not address that. The skin excess is being minimized in the photos by elevating the arms, but even so it looks like there is upper abdominal skin excess and this is not addressed by a mini tummy tuck. The decision about extending the incision around the back vs liposuction really needs an in person exam, though from 2-dimensional photos alone I would lean toward extending the abdominoplasty procedure since there seems to be skin excess. (Jourdan Gottlieb, MD, Seattle Plastic Surgeon)
