What is a tummy tuck procedure

An abdominoplasty or tummy tuck procedure is designed to remove excess skin and in the process tighten the abdominal wall and rejuvenate the appearance of the belly button.

From you history of having children and your photos you appear to be a very good tummy tuck candidate. (Remus Repta, MD, Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon)

You look like a great candidate for tummy tuck procedure based on your pictures. However, you would need to be seen in person for a consultation to make sure you the surgery is right for you.

If you are looking to have this surgery done before your wedding in March, then you should have the procedure ASAP to ensure that you are all healed and all swelling resolved before your event. (David Shafer, MD, New York)

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Candidacy For Tummy Tuck Procedure

You appear to be a good candidate for a tummy tuck procedure even at 19 if you plan no future pregnancies. A tummy tuck, in your case, should flatten your abdomen nicely and will also remove those stretch marks located beneath your belly button. (John Whitt, MD, Louisville Plastic Surgeon)

Looks to me like you are a perfect tummy tuck candidate provided that you are in good health. The tummy tuck will help you get rid of that extra skin and fat from your pregnancies as well as that appendectomy scar. (Sacha Obaid, MD, Dallas Plastic Surgeon)

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You are a good candidate for a tummy tuck as long as you are otherwise healthy. In fact, I usually can remove all hanging skin, stretch marks, and scars that are below the level of the belly button.  (Peter J. Simon, MD, Fort Lauderdale Plastic Surgeon)

Tummy Tuck Candidate with Hanging Skin

The hanging skin, the appendectomy scar, and a lot of the stretchmarks can be removed. You should realize that stretchmarks far above the belly button will not be removed. In addition, the sides will be improved to some extent by a tummy tuck. Liposuction may be an appropriate adjunct as well.

Am I Suitable for a Tummy Tuck Procedure

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If you want to do this after the wedding, it would be helpful to lose some weight if possible. This will decrease the surgical risks, and will give you a better outcome. From the photos you appear to be an excellent tummy tuck procedure candidate.

The procedure will be designed to remove the overhanging skin, and with it the old appendectomy scar. It will also give some tightening of the abdominal wall, limited some by the volume of the intra-abdominal contents, which are outside of the surgeons control.  (Jourdan Gottlieb, MD, Seattle Plastic Surgeon)