10/19/2026
She lost 100 lbs — and when she lies down, her abdomen tells us something important. 👀
After major weight loss, loose skin doesn’t always fall only up and down. In some patients, the laxity also spreads side to side, which can make the abdomen look wider or almost “pulled outward” when they’re lying flat.
That pattern matters because it can change how we plan the tummy tuck and whether a standard technique will fully address the excess skin.
Today, we’re showing exactly what we look for before surgery — and why understanding the direction of the laxity is just as important as how much skin there is.
After 100 lbs of weight loss, the skin can behave very differently. The surgical plan has to match that anatomy.