Even if you watch your weight through clean eating and an active lifestyle, it is still possible to have the dreaded belly pooch and sagging abdominal skin. Both are quite common after having a baby or losing a significant amount of weight. Both skin and muscle tend to overly stretch but do not return to their original shape.
Crunches and low-carb diets aside, a tummy tuck or abdominoplasty is the surest way to get rid of the unattractive belly flab.
If you’re keen about the procedure but slightly apprehensive because it’s an invasive surgery requiring a significant amount of downtime, learning from real-life tummy tuck patient stories is a good way to visualize outcomes. Through these stories, you will also get the opportunity to evaluate a tummy tuck surgeon’s aesthetic approach in performing the procedure.
6 Before and After Tummy Tuck Photos to Learn From
To help you get started, take a look at the tummy tuck before-and-after photos and stories below.
By learning from these wonderful tummy tuck transformations, you’ll be able to narrow down the specific results you’re after. This allows you to come away with a well-informed approach to a confident tummy tuck decision on your end!
Case Study #1: Liposuction & Tummy Tuck Combo
I'm thrilled with my results. I've never been more confident in my own skin!
- Patient Age: 32
- Gender: Female
- Ethnicity: Caucasian
- Height: 5'4"
- Weight: 120 lbs
After shedding 50 pounds, Ms. G found herself with unsightly stretch marks and stomach pooch. Despite her successful weight loss, she was still struggling when it came to wearing outfits that she wanted to wear. Often, she had to find creative ways to conceal all the extra, loose skin.
Following her initial consultation with Dr. Fan, Ms. G decided to have lipoabdominoplasty (liposuction and a tummy tuck). A tummy tuck with liposuction is the only way to achieve a flat and firm tummy if there is loose abdominal skin like Ms. G's.
Case Study #2: Mommy Makeover
The experience was great! Dr. Fan is the best. He made me feel very comfortable and confident. He is very patient, kind, attentive and very detail oriented. I love the result, and I wish I did the surgery years ago. It was a very wonderful experience, and I recommend it if you need a mommy makeover, Dr. Fan is your go-to guy. You will not regret it, and it will be a great investment because the result will speak for itself. Thank you so much, Dr. Fan and staff. You guys Rock!!!!
- Patient Age: 34
- Gender: Female
- Ethnicity: Other
- Height: 5'3"
- Weight: 140 lbs
As a mother of two, Ms. C felt that the combination of multiple childbirths and aging had taken a toll on her body. While she’s been regularly exercising to keep herself in great shape, she considered a Mommy Makeover as a way of getting her pre-mommy body back. After several consultations with Dr. Fan who answered all her Mommy Makeover questions, Ms. C underwent a tummy tuck with muscle repair, liposuction, and a breast lift. The surgery has also motivated her to keep up with her workouts and keep herself in shape!
Case Study #3: Tummy Tuck With Umbilical Hernia Repair
I am so happy and grateful to have a flat stomach again. Thank you, Dr. Fan.
- Patient Age: 40
- Gender: Female
- Ethnicity: Caucasian
- Height: 5'4"
- Weight: 140
For 40-year old mother Ms. R, it was not just her loose, flabby stomach that she wanted to change. She was also looking for a plastic surgeon who could help address her umbilical hernia or abnormal bulging in the belly. This type of condition is often a result of frequent pregnancies, being overweight, or persistent coughing.
After a thorough assessment and careful evaluation of Miss R’s needs and preferences, Dr. Fan performed a tummy tuck with liposuction and simultaneous repair of the umbilical hernia.
Case Study #4: Male Tummy Tuck After Significant Weight Loss
I'm happy that my stomach no longer interferes with exercising!
- Patient Age: 29
- Gender: Male
- Ethnicity: Caucasian
- Height: 6'2"
- Weight: 200 lbs
After 29-year old Mr. J had lost 120 pounds through dietary changes, he was unfortunately left with loose hanging skin around the waistline. To help him get a flat, toned look for his abs, he decided to have a male tummy tuck surgery with Dr. Fan. He has never been happier with the results.
Case Study #5: Body Reshaping with a Mommy Makeover
I haven't been able to wear fitted clothes in more than ten years, and I can finally wear them now!
- Patient Age: 34
- Gender: Female
- Ethnicity: Caucasian
- Height: 5'4"
- Weight: 130 lbs
For 34-year-old mother Ms. H, all she ever wanted was to get her pre-baby body back. After pregnancy, she found herself with a sagging abdomen and deflated breasts. After visiting Dr. Fan for a consultation, she decided to have a Mommy Makeover procedure. Her personalized Mommy Makeover plan included a tummy tuck with muscle repair, liposuction, and breast augmentation with 300cc silicone implants.
Case Study #6: Extended Tummy Tuck
The first few days were difficult, but I gradually healed. My husband tells me how great I look all the time!
- Patient Age: 46
- Gender: Female
- Ethnicity: Caucasian
- Height: 5'4"
- Weight: 140 lbs
Ms. S. is a 46-year-old Caucasian mother who underwent a Mommy Makeover — an extended tummy tuck with muscle repair and liposuction. Also known as the "muffinator procedure,” an extended tummy tuck is ideal for anyone struggling with love handles. In contrast to the traditional tummy tuck, an extended tummy tuck leads to an even better contouring of the pesky love handles and a large waistline.
How to Get the Same Exceptional Results from Your Tummy Tuck
When performed by an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon, a tummy tuck can dramatically improve not just the way you look but also how you feel. The more comfortable you are with your body, the more driven and confident you become in going after your life goals.
Ultimately, the best tummy tuck outcomes are accomplished when you make decisions not out of haste but rather after careful research. A face-to-face consultation with an elite plastic surgeon is an excellent starting point for this research.
In San Francisco, Dr. Larry Fan is one of the best tummy tuck surgeons around. Alternatively, you can also take our free online cosmetic self-evaluation. Cosmetic self-evaluation results will be delivered straight to your inbox.
