Tummy tuck plastic surgery at age 21
At 21 years old, you’re certainly younger than the average patient who undergoes the procedure. The reason for this is that most women are not finished having children by age 21 as you have indicated.
You are “eligible” for a tummy tuck procedure if you possess the physical characteristics that are addressed with the procedure (loose lower abdominal skin and laxity of your abdominal muscles).
You need to have a thorough consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon who can explain all the risks and benefits of the plastic surgery as well as examine you to see if you are a good candidate for the procedure.
Only after such a consultation can you make a truly informed decision. You also must understand that if you change your mind about further pregnancies, some of the benefits of the tummy tuck procedure will possibly be lost. (Erik Miles, MD, FACS, Charlotte Plastic Surgeon)
If you are through havin more children and have excess skin and fat on your abdomen with laxity, you are a candidate for an abdominoplast
Tummy Tuck for a 21-year-old
You are currently in adult. You have completed your family plans. If you are a good candidate from a physical examination and psychological standpoint it is reasonable to have an (Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, Atlanta Plastic Surgeon)
Candidate for a tummy tuck plastic surgery
If you are done having kids you are a candidate for a tummy tuck, you will need to see a board cetiied plastic surgeon to see if this is the best procedure for you. (Australia Fragoso Baez, MD, Dominican Republic Plastic Surgeon)
Am I a candidate for plastic surgery?
Most patients who have tummy tuck are done having kids and have loose skin and even abdominal wall relaxation. Only a consult with a plastic surgeon can tell you if your a candidate.
Age alone does not stop someone from having the plastic surgery as long as you are an appropriate candidate. The younger a patient the more important it is to consider the permanence of the scar.
My young patients for tummy tuck are usually ones who have lost a lot of weight. While the scar is a trade off, in the massive weight loss patient, like the postpartum patient, it is usually worth the trade off. I have included the faq tummy link from my site. (Adam Tattelbaum, MD, Washington DC Plastic Surgeon)
Tummy Tuck on young patients
Definitely if you are candidate for a Tummy Tuck surgery during the personal or virtual consultation and you are sure of willing to have a Tummy Tuck, then your decision is made.
The age of a patient is not in really a reason to deny to perform a Tummy Tuck. We do this procedure very frequently on after weight loss patients. (Laura Carmina Cardenas, MD, Mexico Plastic Surgeon)