Tummy Tuck

Males or females who experience loose abdominal skin and fat that is located in the abdomen region can profit from a tummy tuck or abdominoplasty surgery. In some cases, these conditions are caused by genetics. In other circumstances, significant weight loss can contribute to abdominal skin becoming loose. In addition, a tummy tuck or abdominoplasty will tighten the muscles that have been separated and weakened by pregnancy. The surgery can also improve the look of stretch marks, particularly those located beneath the navel.

Tummy tuck cosmetic surgery can vary in range and are often subdivided into types. Depending on the degree of the procedure, a complete abdominoplasty can take 1 to 5 hours. A partial abdominoplasty takes between 1 to 2 hours.

Complete Abdominoplasty

Your cosmetic surgeon will make an incision from hip to hip just above the pubic area. A second incision is done to assist in freeing the navel from the surrounding skin. Then, the skin is separated from the abdominal wall to expose the muscles and fascia that need to be tightened. Stitches are used to tighten the muscle fascia wall. The excess skin and fat are removed, completing the tighten process. The belly button positioned and stitched into place. In most cases, liposuction is often performed to improve the transition zones of the abdominal sculpture.

Partial Abdominoplasty

A small slit is made and the skin and fat of the lower abdomen are separated in a more limited manner from the muscle fascia. The skin is extended down and excess skin discarded. In some cases, a section of the abdominal muscle fascia wall may be tightened. Liposuction is performed to shape the transition zone.



Extended Abdominoplasty

An extended abdominoplasty consists of a total abdominoplasty with additions to the thighs and/or flanks.

A tummy tuck procedure is part of a lower body lift and liposuction can be added to any of the abdominoplasty procedure to assist with contouring or body sculpting.

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