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Is a tummy tuck necessary to flatten abdomen and is the scar always that large and dramatic? Are there any other choices?

Is a tummy tuck necessary to flatten abdomen and is the scar always that large and dramatic? Are there any other choices?

Is a tummy tuck necessary to flatten abdomen and is the scar always that large and dramatic? Are there any other choices?

Q: I’m a mother of 3 and I could feel my abs coming in under the stubborn “mommy tummy”. I workout a lot and have a pretty solid build. Like most women who bare children I have that stubborn layer of fat, stretch marks and that loose skin that makes me very insecure. Is a tummy tuck my only option to flatten my stomach? Are scars typically that large? Any other options for me?

A: You sound like an ideal candidate for a tummy tuck. Based on your pictures, you have stretchmarks around your navel. Stretchmarks indicate to me that your skin has been damaged by excessive expansion – in your case it sounds like this occurred during your pregnancies. This damaged skin is never going to snap completely back – it doesn’t matter how much you exercise, watch your diet or apply creams. If you want it gone, it will need to be surgically removed. Scarring is an important consideration – an abdominoplasty does create a scar low on the abdomen from hip to hip and often a scar around the navel – but remember you are trading contour for scar. Also, in the hands of a skilled board-certified plastic surgeon, the incision is hidden by most underwear and swimwear.

Is a tummy tuck necessary to flatten abdomen and is the scar always that large and dramatic? Are there any other choices?

Are Colombian, Brazilian and Dominican surgeons better?

Are Colombian, Brazilian and Dominican surgeons better?

Q: Is it true that in these countries they don’t have the same guidelines as to how.much fat they can remove? I’m curious to know because most women whom I know that have had liposculpture here in the US, come out with boxed shape bodies. People that go to Colombia, etc. Come back with coca cola bottle shapes? Why is this? I’m highly considering going to Colombia for a mommy makeover, plus some. The cost is less and it seems like the results are too.

A: There are certainly fantastic plastic surgeons around the world, but outside the US, it can be difficult to be sure that you have selected one. Many patients seek plastic surgery outside the US due to the lower cost, but that can be a risky proposition. Different countries have different medical education and licensing procedures. Traveling outside the US can increase your risk of acquiring an infection. There is also a potential language barrier and you need to fully consider access to follow up care. By selecting a physician inside the US, you have many methods to research your doctor’s education, training and qualifications for the procedures you are considering. Hopefully you won’t experience a complication, but if you do, it is much easier to obtain the necessary follow up and treatment when you have surgery domestically.

Is a tummy tuck necessary to flatten abdomen and is the scar always that large and dramatic? Are there any other choices?

Is there any cancer related risk to getting fat transfered to the breast?

Is there any cancer related risk to getting fat transfered to the breast?

Q: Is there any cancer related risk to getting fat transferred to the breast?

A: We have no evidence that fat transfer to the breast causes breast cancer or in anyway changes your cancer risk. It is possible that the surgery could produce benign calcifications that could be confused with breast cancer on a mammogram. This could lead to your needing further investigation or even a biopsy.

Is a tummy tuck necessary to flatten abdomen and is the scar always that large and dramatic? Are there any other choices?

I’m 210 lbs and considering a Tummy Tuck. Is it advisable to perform a tummy tuck at this stage or should I first lose weight?

I’m 210 lbs and considering a Tummy Tuck. Is it advisable to perform a tummy tuck at this stage or should I first lose weight?

Hello, I am 5’6 currently my weight is 210 pounds, I have a large amount of saggy skin in my abdomen after 3 kids. Is it advisable to perform a tummy tuck at this stage or should I first loose some more weight? thank you

There are several reasons that I advise you to lose weight first. I ALWAYS advise my tummy tuck patients that they should be at their ideal weight before surgery. As you lose weight and volume, your skin becomes loose. If you have a tummy tuck first, you will like need another one after you lose weight. At your current weight, your surgical time will be increased. It is harder and more time consuming to perform the surgery on an overweight person than on one at their ideal body weight. This increased surgical time increases your risk for complications during and after the procedure. I also find there are more recovery and wound healing issues in overweight patients.

Is a tummy tuck necessary to flatten abdomen and is the scar always that large and dramatic? Are there any other choices?

I want my breasts done but I’m concerned about a doctor telling me he can do all three procedures (lift, reduction, implants)

I want my breasts done but I’m concerned about a doctor telling me he can do all three procedures (lift, reduction, implants)

Q: I don’t have really big breast but they do hang and also has a good amount of tissue still what I mean about a good amount of tissue they don’t look like dry fruits. Is there a such thing as three surgeries in one breast lift breast reduction following by breast implants?

A: It can certainly sound confusing to combine these 3 procedures, but it actually does make sense for some women. The breast lift will reposition your nipple and the breast mound to the proper place on your chest. In order to shape the breast sometimes some of your breast tissue will need to be removed (especially on the sides and/or lower portion of the breast). An implant can be placed to give upper pole fullness. If you simply have the lift and reshaping done without the implant, you would likely decrease your breast size because some of your current size is excess skin and fat which would be removed during the lift.