Category: abdominoplasty | plastic surgery case study | tummy tuck

Case Study: Upper Abdominal Flap Movement in Tummy Tuck Surgery

Background: The tummy tuck procedure is one of the common and successful body contouring surgery. Whether it is a woman who is battling the loose and stretched skin from pregnancies or either sex whose has developed a lower abdominal overhang after weight loss or bariatric surgery, the tummy tuck provides a permanent solution in Read More…

Muscle Tightening in Tummy Tuck Surgery

A tummy tuck or abdominoplasty is one of the most common and successful of all cosmetic body contouring procedures. Besides the obvious removal of a segment of lower abdominal skin and fat, the underlying muscles are frequently manipulated as well. Usually spoken of in terms of tightening, this part of a tummy tuck is often Read More…

Lower Seroma Rates With Drain-Free Tummy Tucks

While tummy tucks have always been used to recontour the post-pregnancy body, they have grown in popularity over the past decade due to increased use of weight loss methods. (e.g., bariatric surgery) While it is major body surgery, it is tremendously effective at removing loose skin and fat from the abdomen and major complications Read More…

The Health Benefits of Liposuction and Tummy Tucks

Excess body weight is a well known health risk. Large accumulations of body fat contribute to cardiovascular disease and diabetes and lower one’s lifespan. Significant and sustained weight loss through a diet and exercise program is the best treatment approach and there is endless medical evidence to support the effectiveness of overall body fat Read More…

Creating A New Belly Button In Tummy Tuck Surgery

The belly button, also known as the umbilicus, is a funnel-shaped scar located in the midline of the abdomen usually about 2/3s the distance between the chest and the pubic region. It is, of course, the remnant of where the umbilical cord was attached to the newborn. It is the only topographic aesthetic feature on Read More…

Prevention and Revision of Tummy Tuck Complications

A tummy tuck is a common procedure that is used after childbirthing in women and significant weight loss in both sexes. Aside from the bariatric surgery patient, the vast majority of tummy tucks are done in women. Tummy tucks have a certain number of variables in their execution from a mini- vs a full Read More…

Deciding Between A Full Vs. A Mini-Tummy Tuck

A tummy tuck or abdominoplasty is a well known body contouring procedure. It is used widely after childbirthing in women and significant weight loss in both men and women. While the number of men who undergo a tummy tuck has increasedin the past decade due to bariatric surgery, the majority of tummy tuck patients Read More…

Case Study: A Limited Tummy Tuck Using An Existing Vertical Scar

Background: Tummy tucks, or an abdominoplasty, is a proven method of abdominal reshaping. For the majority of women who have had children, a tummy tuck rather than liposuction alone will produce a better result. The main component of this procedure is the traditional removal of a segment of loose skin and fat which is Read More…

The Scar Differences Between A Mini- vs. Full Tummy Tuck

A tummy tuck remains as one of the most common and successful body contouring procedures. No other cosmetic procedure can change the shape of the abdomen as well, particularly when loose skin, stretch marks, and extra fat exist between the belly button and the pubic area. Cutting out loose skin and fat is the Read More…

Common Patient Questions about Tummy Tucks

What are the specifics of the abdominoplasty procedure? Most abdominoplasty or tummy tuck procedures consist of three parts. The skin removal on the outside is the obvious first part as it is marked before going back to surgery. With the skin cut out comes the removal of the underlying fat right down to the Read More…