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Are there any alternatives to tummy tuck?

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Dr. Jeffrey Roth answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Depends: Some modalities can tighten skin. Tummy tuck can be a very powerful operation. It's for those folks with extra skin and soft tissue. Many want the excess taken away. Some just want to fit into pants better. The abdominal muscles may also have spread out with pregnancy or just over time. The plication sews them back together. This flattens the tummy. See a board certified plastic surgeon.

Answered 3/13/2014

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Depends…: What operation, if any, will help you achieve your goals will depend on your physical examinations and your personal goals. Best to seek consultation with board-certified plastic surgeons to discuss the your concerns, goals, options, as well as pros/cons/risks/complications associated with each option. Best wishes.

Answered 5/23/2016

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Dr. Henry Mentz answered

Specializes in Cosmetic Surgery

Tummy Tuck: Tummy tuck is a safe and effective procedure. It's a suitable procedure for people with excess, loose skin and stretch marks around the abdominal area. Be sure to find a board certified plastic surgeon who performs at least 100 of these procedures per year.

Answered 4/20/2015

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Dr. Thomas Fiala answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Not really: To improve excess fat, one could try weight loss, liposuction, CoolSculpting or Vanquish - but none of these really tighten the abdominal skin or repair the muscle separation like is done in a tummy tuck.

Answered 3/22/2020

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Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Not exactly: A tummy tuck repairs muscle and eliminates excess skin. There's diet, exercise, and other surgical and non-surgical procedures that address fat, excess skin, or muscle repair - but none that addresses all of those concerns. (http://www.cosmeticsurg.net/procedures/tummy-tuck/)

Answered 2/27/2017

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