What is the criteria that you need to have to have a tummy tuck?

Several: Abdominoplasty is performed on people who are within a normal weight range for their height, have drooping excess abdominal skin, and they may also have splaying apart of the rectus abdominis muscles. Additionally, there should be no medical contraindication to performing the surgery.

Several: 1. You should be done having children. 2. You have excess abdominal skin and fat that cannot be lost with diet and exercise 3. You have a "postpartum potbelly" because of separation of the rectus muscles and abdominal wall laxity 4. You are within 10-15 lbs of your target weight 5. You are otherwise healthy 6. You can afford the procedure (not covered by insurance.) good luck!

Tummy Tuck: Tummy tuck surgery is best if: (1) you have completed childbearing. (2) you have loose and.Or hanging skin and fat along the lower abdomen. (3) you have loosened abdominal musculature along the rectus abdominus muscle (diastasis recti.) (4) you are in good health and have stabilized your weight.

Loose tissues: The two ways to contour the tummy is with liposuction, which removes excessive fat or with a tummy tuck or abdominoplasty which removes the excess skin, fat and will snug up the muscles. A good exam and consultation by a plastic surgeon will determine which route is best for you.

Lax Skin and Muscle: To be a good candidate for a tummy tuck you need laxity of the skin and muscles of the abdomen. It is helpful if you are close to you ideal body weight to get the best results. A plastic surgeon can let you know if liposuction or a modified tummy tuck may be needed in addition or instead of a traditional abdominoplasty.

Tummy Tucks (witch hazel): Tummy tucks (witch hazel) correct loose skin, lax abdominal muscles and fat in the lower abdomen. Tummy tucks (witch hazel) are best when you are healthy, are through having children and have a stable weight. The closer to your ideal weight the better. The best way to see if you are a candidate is to see a board certified plastic surgeon in your area for a consultation.

Laxity : The criteria needed for tummy tuck are the following: abdominal skin laxity meaning extra skin or loose skin that cannot be tightened by means of exercise and a rectus diastases which is loosening or spreading of the midline abdominal muscles due to pregnancy. Both can be remedied at the same time with the tummy tuck procedure.

Loose belly skin: Loose abdominal skin can be removed with a tummy tuck procedure. Seek consultation with a plastic surgeon.

See beliw: One of two or both must be met. First: loose abdominal skin. Second: weakened or loose abdominal muscles. Goos luck from nyc.

Several things: The ideal candidate for a tummy tuck is a person who meets the following criteria: 1) good overall health 2) at their ideal stable body weight 3) has completed childbearing 4) has loose skin, or muscle stretch as a result of pregnancy or weight changes 5) does not smoke 6) is willing to commit to the lifestyle changes to maintain their new shape 7) has family support to assist with recovery.

Laxity: Designed to address abdominal wall and skin laxity. The ideal patient will have loose skin with focal adiposity, rectus diastasis and be a non-smoker who is healthy enough to tolerate the procedure.

history & physical: Your plastic surgeon will take a detailed history and perform a physical exam. With this information they will determine whether or not you are a candidate for a tummy tuck. In general patients in good health, with an area of excess redundant abdominal tissue are candidates for tummy tuck surgery.