Tummy tuck for medical reasons

If you had multiple pregnancies or you have lost a significant amount of weight or you had caeserean then it may be tummy tuck for medical reasons. Most important triad is Very lax skin, extensive stretch marks and diverifcation of muscles (that means if you do a sit up and see and prominent bulge in the centre of the tummy then most likely your muscles have been affected by pregnancy or ceaserean. (Sanjay Parashar, MD, Dubai Plastic Surgeon)

Deciding on whether you should consider a tummy tuck will depend on several factors. You should be within your desired weight range, in good health, able to get proper assistance for a while at home, be finished creating your family, and have a significant problem with extra skin +/- loose muscles in the tummy area. If you have lost a significant amount of weight following pregnancy and delivery, many women experience a loss of tone and definition in the tummy.

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Typically, stretch marks may be present over the lower tummy, sometimes even well above the belly button (umbilicus in med speak). The mommy-makeover usually also involves removing the muffin top areas around the waist- the part that sticks out over the low waist cut jeans that are in fashion now. There are usually significant changes to the breasts following labor and delivery.

Typical candidates will have a full tummy tuck, a muscle repair (to fix up the stretched out tummy muscles), and fat grafting to the upper part of the breast (to fix ‘upper pole depletion’ aka the ski jump upper breast). Some patients do not need one or more component, and I have many patients who do just fine with what is termed a mini-tummy tuck. It is used in very selected cases. You should see a qualified plastic surgeon for an opinion about what is best for you. (Claudio DeLorenzi, MD, Toronto Plastic Surgeon)

Good candidates for tummy tuck

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Tummy tuck is a very popular, common procedure for men and women. It is a great option for people wanting to obtain a great abdominal contour.

Tummy tuck addresses the followings: 1) Removing the excess abdominal skin, 2) Removing the excess abdominal fat, 3) Tightening the abdominal muscle. Prior to tummy tuck surgery, you want to be 1)at optimal physical condition, 2) non- smoker, 3) in stable weight for at least 3 months.

I advise you getting a consultation from a board-certified plastic surgeon to see whether you are a good candidate for tummy tuck. (Sugene Kim, MD Houston Plastic Surgeon)

Consultation will help you decide if you want a tummy tuck.

Many patients with loose or flabby abdominal tissues wonder if liposuction alone will give them the flat, toned, smooth abdomen they want. Tummy tuck, unfortunately for many of these women, is necessary to remove the loose, excess skin and restore the stretched abdominal mucsles to their central position.

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You keep the belly button God gave you, but if you have a belly button hernia it is fixed, and a new opening for your own belly button is made in the surgically smoothed and tightened skin. Most patients actually are aware that is is necessary, since you can exercise your abdominal musculature to “abs of steel” but the skin stays flabby and stretched. This, of course, takes surgery, and if this describes you, then you are a candidate.

Of course, the best candidates are in good general health, are non-smokers (to avoid circulation problems after surgery causing dead skin), are slim and in good shape, and have completed their child-bearing years (though this is not absolute). Highly motivated patients who will commit to following their doctor’s advice do the best.

Less ideal candidates include those who are overweight, have diabetes or other health issues, have had other abdominal surgeries and scars, or those who have poor motivation or low tolerance for following instructions. Surgery can still be done for these individuals, but often at the peril of the doctor and/or the patient.

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Work through these issues to get yourself to the former category of good candidates. That being said, if you have some health issues but have them identified, maximized by your own physician, and carefully reviewed by your plastic surgeon, you may have slightly higher risks that both you and your surgeon agree to accept, and then undertake the surgery. (Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS, Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon)

The best candidates for a tummy tuck procedure are patients who are in good overall health, have excess abdominal skin, minimal subcutaneous abdominal fat, laxity of the abdominal muscles, and are done having children.

Poor candidates include patients who are in poor overall health, are overweight, and those with a history of blood clots disorders such as deep vein thrombosis, and/or pulmonary embolus. (Kelly Gallego, MD, FACS, Yuba City Plastic Surgeon)

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The best candidates for tummy tuck for medical reasons have 15 pounds of their ideal body weight – realizing that your ideal body weight now may not be the weight you were in high schooll! Many people that chose to have this procedure have either had a pregnancy or a significant weight loss. This procedure removes excess skin and tightens the abdominal muscles. The goal is a sleeker, more attractive shape.

Tummy tuck can be a great option for many women. A lot of my patients are mothers who want to remove the excess skin and stretch marks from pregnancy. Abdominoplasty can also be an option for those who have achieved massive weight loss and will need to have skin removed.

There are different kinds of tummy tucks including mini and extended. Talk with your board certified surgeon about which on would be right for you. (Amy K. Alderman, MD, MPH, Alpharetta Plastic Surgeon)

The tummy tuck for medical reasons

Consider a tummy tuck if you have excessive skin and fat in the lower pole of the abdomen in the context of abdominal laxity and bulging. (Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS, Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon)

First an foremost, a tummy tuck, like any cosmetic procedure, is elective. Most importantly, you have to be in good health. Wanting the procedure is not enough. To be a good candidate, you need to have the problems that the procedure addresses.

Tummy tuck for medical reasons addresses three aspects of the tummy: the skin, the fat and the muscle wall. If you have loose skin, especially if it is redundant (folds over); if you have excess fat, normally in the lower abdomen; if you have muscle laxity, you may be a candidate for a tummy tuck.

There is common ground between tummy tucks, partial tummy tuck and liposuction. For lesser problems, sometimes a smaller hammer will do the job. But how do you know what procedure is best for you?

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The best way to find out if a tummy tuck, or any other elective plastic surgery procedure, is a good option for you is to see a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. They are uniquely qualified to evaluate the unique aspects of your body that are bothering you, and propose the options that will work best for you. (Joseph Mele, MD, Walnut Creek Plastic Surgeon )

The tummy tuck addresses three aspects of the tummy: the skin, the fat and the muscle wall. If you have loose skin, especially if it is redundant (folds over); if you have excess fat, normally in the lower abdomen; if you have muscle laxity, you may be a candidate for a tummy tuck.

There is common ground between tummy tucks, mini tummy tucks and liposuction. For lesser problems, sometimes a smaller hammer will do the job. But how do you know what procedure is best for you?