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Ask a Plastic Surgeon / Abdominoplasty
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Question: Who are the best candidates for abdominoplasty?
Response: The best candidates for abdominoplasty are men or women who are in relatively good shape but are bothered by a large fat deposit or loose abdominal skin that won't respond to diet or exercise. The surgery is particularly helpful to women who, through multiple pregnancies, have stretched their abdominal muscles and skin beyond the point where they can return to normal. Loss of skin elasticity in older patients, which frequently occurs with slight obesity, can also be improved.
Patients who intend to lose a lot of weight should postpone the surgery. Also, women who plan future pregnancies should wait, as vertical muscles in the abdomen that are tightened during surgery can separate again during pregnancy. If you have scarring from previous abdominal surgery, your doctor may recommend against abdominoplasty or may caution you that scars could be unusually prominent. Before you decide to have surgery, think carefully about your expectations and discuss them with your surgeon.
Submitted: 4-7-2006; JT, California
Response: 4-10-2006; David E Kim, M.D., Beverly Hills, CA Dr. Kim's web site
User Comments
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From: bridgette
State: philly
Posted: 06/07/2008
Subject: tummy
Comment: hi i have a lot of streach marks from 3 children and the streach marks are covering my tummie all the way up to my rib cage! pluse i have extra flab of skin when i go to get my surgery done will i still see streach marks? and how long will the re covery take?
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From: CECILIA
State: CONNECTICUT
Posted: 11/05/2008
Subject: surgery on an obese patient
Comment: I AM 25 YEARS OLD AND I WEIGHT 310LBS. I'VE BEEN OVERWEIGHT MY ENTIRE LIFE, BUT IT WAS AFTER I HAD MY DAUGHTER THAT MY ABDOMEN STARTED TO HANG. I WAS WONDERING IF A TUMMY TUCK SURGERY COULD BE PERFORMED ON SOMEONE WHO IS AS HEAVY AS I AM.
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