
Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)
Tummy Tuck surgery, also known as abdominoplasty, aims to flatten and firm a bulging abdomen by removing excess skin and fat and by tightening loose abdominal muscles.
Tummy Tuck surgery can help patients that are having trouble trimming the waistline despite diet and exercise or after a great deal of weight loss. Changes in your midsection after pregnancy can also be addressed with abdominoplasty.
Excess skin and fat that extend to the hips and love handles, and diastasis (a vertical separation of the abdominal muscles) are treated with a tummy tuck, and incisions that may be hidden the bikini line . You may also require an incision around the umbilicus (belly button).
Liposuction techniques may be used in addition to reduce excess fat or shape the waist at the time of abdominoplasty.
The Tummy Tuck procedure is typically performed in the outpatient setting under general anesthesia but may require an overnight stay when combined with other procedures.
Recovery time depends of the extent of the procedure but we encourage our patients to walk around the home starting the day after the surgery. A return to more normal activity may take 2-4 weeks. A light compression garment may be recommended during your recovery to help reduce fluid retention and shape your flatter abdomen.
Results may be long-term, but weight loss/gain or pregnancy may alter your appearance.