Is surgery the only way?

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Okay, I am done with babies. My body is pretty much back to ideal weight. Which also means, notice of some stretched marks (I am okay with them). The little tummy is starting to show the extra stretched out skin...not too bad, but not comfortable enough to wear a two piece.

Is surgery the only way to tighten the belly wrinkly skin or there are successful exercise that help make the skin tighter?

caligirl3 · Accepted Answer

i don't know your current weight but since you say you are back to your ideal weight I assume you are back in shape. So I think they would deny you the surgery, cause here's the thing with a tummy tuck you need quite a bit of loose skin cause the will make a long incision from hip to hip and pull down the skin and cut off the excess and then they stitch you up. I you don't have enough loose skin then this can't be done. I don't believe in creams that are suppose to tighten the skin, remove scars or slim you down. But I think there is some skin tightening laser treatments available. and I see a lot of people advised that you should work out to get rid of it but work out won't remove loose skin.

peace-love-couture · Accepted Answer

Have you been doing core and ab exercises?

If it's excess skin you're talking about, then surgery is the only option. If the muscles are weak and you need toning up, Pilates can help tone up and strengthen your core muscles

Example:

https://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=fdMptxZv4hQ

Keep in mind, you also have to do cardio(30-60 minutes a day)

A_Guy · Accepted Answer

Coco Butter.  Never tried it, but my body has gone through many changes due to weight gain/loss/ and muscle gain so I have had stretchmarks come and go do to those different things so I researched and heard Coco Butter is the way to go.

justme20 · Answer

if you have tried excercises to tone along with diet than nothing is working than I would say go for the surgery. look up the scarring with tummy tucks and closts, do research on healing times, dangers, etc

Morningglory3 · Answer

You can try Tracy Anderson's post pregnancy workout. I don't have that particular workout, but it's supposed to really tone your tummy.

nermalinda · Answer

Exercise and creams/oils can definitely help. It doesn't sound like it's extreme enough to need surgery.

ImperfectDVM · Answer

I think their are creams and exercises that help.   How many kids do you have?

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