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

Tummy tuck vs. body lift

From what I can see in your pictures I think you would do best with an vertical abdominoplasty and flank liposuction.

A lower body lift or circumferential abdominoplasty addresses lateral thigh and buttock laxity.

You can view some examples of this surgery on my website. Feel free to schedule a complimentary consultation with me so that I can examine you and show you many more examples of what is achievable. (Sanjiv Kayastha, MD, Albany Plastic Surgeon)

Extended Tummy Tuck

Lower body lift vs tummy tuck image before

I would need to examine you in person. Many women acheive a much smaller waist through a procedure I use that I call an internal corset. You may be able to achieve the results you desire with an extended tummy tuck and liposuction.

The procedures may need to be staged. But, only an in-person consultation will determine what is best. Look at many before and after images and be sure the plastic surgeon you elect has exceptional training much experience with many types of tummy tucks (Michael Law, MD, Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon)

Tummy tuck or circumferential lift

The choice between a tummy tuck and a circumferential that depends on the extent of the skin laxity. Similarly, the choice between a traditional Tummy tuck and a vertical Tummy tuck also depends on the extent of the skin laxity.

Lower body lift vs tummy tuck photo

– a tummy tuck is best used when the skin laxity is limited to the front of the belly-a circumferential body left is best used when the loose skin extends around the sides. This creates further narrowing of the waistline and an improved slimming effect.

-A vertical component is added to a Tummy tuck when there is significant skin laxity in the horizontal and vertical dimensions.-these procedures are frequently combined with liposuction to give the best results. Based on your photographs, I think that you would be best treated with an extended abdominoplasty and liposuction. Despite the stretch marks that you have, I think that your skin excess would be sufficiently tightened without adding the vertical component. This would avoid the long vertical scar which is typically quite visible.

Lower body lift vs tummy tuck skin folds

Your scar would be limited to the transverse portion that could be hidden within your underwear. Of course an actual examination would be necessary to confirm this.

I would suggest consulting with the plastic surgeon in the Albany area that has extensive experience with tummy tucks and circumferential body lifts. You could start this process now so that once you lose your additional 20 pounds, you are ready to proceed. (Jeffrey Rockmore, MD, Albany Plastic Surgeon)

Tummy tuck or belt lipectomy ?

Lower body lift vs tummy tuck surgery

From our photos it looks like you are a good candidate for tummy tuck because of your frontal skin laxity. Unfortunately the photos can’t tell us the skin quality of your posterior flank.

If the skin here has good elasticity you may be a candidate for liposuction and possibly buttock contouring, if it is loose extended tummy tuck or belt lipectomy may be a better option.You will get your best advice when you achieve your weight loss goals. At that point A plastic surgeon should evaluate you. (Adam Tattelbaum, MD, Washington DC Plastic Surgeon)

Lateral tension abdominoplasty tummy tuck

You seem to be a very good candidate for a lateral tension abdominoplasty tummy tuck. This will give you a very low line bikini scar as well as a much smaller waist line. Most of my patients lose approximately 15% of their bodyweight after this type of procedure.

Lower body lift vs abdominoplasty

If you’re about 20 pounds from your ideal wait I would recommend not losing anymore weight prior to this procedure. You do not need a vertical scar to achieve an excellent result. (Kevin Tehrani, MD, FACS, New York Plastic Surgeon)

Would I need a circumferential lift? Or an extended tummy tuck? Would a vertical tuck lead to a better waist?

I believe an IN hospital circumferential body lifting is the better option. Than after 3 months healing in office liposuction. Fee range in Miami $25,000. (Darryl J. Blinski, MD, Miami Plastic Surgeon)