I’m fit and 42. How can I get rid of this pregnancy tummy skin/fat?

Dr. Irwin
May 12, 2012
Dear Dr I, I am a 42 year old mother of two. I work out every day and am my ideal body weight but I have really loose skin on my stomach. I really do not want to go down the route of tummy tuck. Is there any other alternative procedures available?

Two years ago I would have said that you can’t (without surgery).  But things are changing.   The CoolSculpting by Zeltiq which is a cold based fat spot therapy would be your best bet at this point in time.   Most people need 2-3 treatments to achieve their goals but you are the ideal type of patient.

Let’s not overlook the obvious also though –  the underlying ab muscles need to be toned also.  I’m going to assume you have a good trainer who isn’t having you do those horribly old fashioned crunches which build your abdominal wall muscles outward.  Training has really shifted to a longer, leaner abdomen  – more a Pilates approach  – so you are building the muscles concave not convex.      Dr. I

Dr. Brandith Irwin, MD

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