Abdominoplasty – tummy tuck – liposuction – lapband surgery

An abdominoplasty surgery is meant for those who need more than just a liposuction to get back the right body contours. And a partial abdominoplasty, being even a less invasive surgery is meant for you if you have just a slight problem of a little abdominal skin sag and belly protrusion. If this is happening to you due to aging, or even if you have an otherwise slim figure which you want to sculpt and tone up further, you might be better off opting for a mini tummy tuck than anything else.

Mini tummy tuck and full abdominoplasty incisions

Since the length of the surgical incision is smaller than the traditional complete abdominoplasty, it is sometimes also referred to as the ‘scarless abdominoplasty’.

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Excess abdominal skin and fat and the laxity of the abdominal muscles is mostly due to multiple pregnancies which stretches the skin beyond its bio-mechanical ability to retract to normal. If the skin has not naturally returned to its normal form and size in 6 months time, it probably never will. Basically, it is the massive weight loss, be it due to dieting or post-pregnancy loss or after a gastric bypass surgery, which causes the problem of abdominal laxity. The biggest defect area is around and below the navel, where the excess skin is most prominent.

Tummy tuck as with all major surgeries, a good surgeon will scan the complete medical history of the potential candidate, note any previous pregnancies and their effects on the abdomen, document previous surgical procedures, discuss the patient’s history of weight gain and loss, note any future plans for pregnancy and inquire into the patient’s history of medical problems.

Abdominoplasty surgeon conducts a complete physical examination to evaluate the condition and strength of abdominal muscles and the quality and elasticity of the skin. Read more…