Abdominoplasty is ideal for patients who have been exercising for quite some time, but who have difficulty tightening their lower abdomen. After childbirth, the lower abdomen can become significantly loose and distended. Often times, the lower abdomen will not “tighten-up” despite sit-ups or crunches. It is quite common to see patients in our Newport Beach office who present with a…
The photograph above demonstrates before and after photographs of a patient after a “mini-tummy tuck” and liposuction of the abdomen, flanks, lower back, and bra fat. It is quite common for women to present in our Newport Beach office who have lower abdominal laxity as well as localized deposits of fat around the abdomen. Often these women do not wish…
Managing Supra-Umbilical Scars in Abdominoplasty Q: I’ve heard that supra-umbilical scars or “scars above the belly-button” can impair healing in abdominoplasty incisions. Can you do anything to avoid this? A: I have found that often this problem can be circumvented by excising the abdominal scar completely. Often the midline scar can be revised and/or excised and closed, which is a…
Q: Can an Abdominoplasty and Hernia Repair be done at the same time? A: Yes, Tummy tucks and Hernia Repairs are commonly performed simultaneously. For example, some women experience an umbilical hernia after giving birth. In this case, a plastic surgeon would be able to perform a abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) to tighten the fibrous support and muscles in the midline…
