Tummy Tuck Plastic Surgery
Sometimes exercise is not enough to tighten loose abdominal muscles, especially after pregnancy or massive weight loss. If the skin around your tummy is loose and sagging, then a tummy tuck may be the best way to achieve a flatter, tighter midsection.
Dr. White will evaluate your situation and help you determine whether or not a tummy tuck is your best option. Liposuction may be recommended as a complimentary procedure to enhance the results of a tummy tuck. The goal is to have a smooth, flat tummy that blends with the rest of the body.
Tummy Tuck Procedure Information
Abdominoplasty is usually performed under general anesthesia at the Piper Outpatient Surgical Facility in Scottsdale.
There are three types of tummy tucks, and Dr. White will explain each procedure and help you determine the surgery that is right for you:
- Standard Abdominoplasty - tightens all of the abdominal wall skin (standard scar)
- Mini Abdominoplasty - tightens the lower abdominal wall skin only (shortest scar)
- Extended Abdominoplasty - tightens the abdomen and the flanks or sides (longest scar extending around the flanks onto lower back)
Since abdominoplasty is one of the more uncomfortable plastic surgery procedures, one to two days of skilled nursing care is usually indicated. Light activity is comfortable in 10 to 20 days, but heavier activity will not be comfortable for about 6 weeks.
Complementary Plastic Surgery Procedures
Additional procedures that may enhance the result of a tummy tuck are Liposuction , Breast Augmentation, Breast Lift , or Body Lift.
Occasionally, if the abdominoplasty is being performed for medical reasons, the procedure may be partially covered by insurance. Usually, the patient is responsible for payment.
Tummy Tuck Surgery
The specific risks and the suitability of abdominoplasty can be determined only during your consultation with Scottsdale plastic surgeon Dr. White. All surgical procedures have some degree of risk, but major complications are unusual.
- View Tummy Tuck with Body Lift Before and After Photos
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- View Male Tummy Tuck Before and After Photos
- Learn more about Tummy Tuck Plastic Surgery at the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery web site or the American Society of Plastic Surgeons web site.
