Abdominoplasty procedures are commonly performed to improve the abdominal contour. It is important when contouring the abdomen, to pay attention to the belly button. Not only is belly button position important, but so is the overall shape and how it heals. Healing can be unpredictable with several factors such as genetic make-up, diet, etc. having significant factors.. I…
Abdominoplasty procedures are commonly performed to tighten up the abdominal wall. Typically after multiple pregnancies, women have developed a laxity of the abdominal wall that can not be improved with diet and exercise. Any underlying hernias are repaired at the same time that the abdominal wall is repaired. Repair of the abdominal wall is accomplished with plication sutures that…
Abdominoplasty procedures are common operations. Patients who present for abdominoplasty procedures often have laxity of their abdominal wall from childbirth as well as lax abdominal wall skin. During an abdominoplasty operation, the lower abdominal skin is excised, the rectus muscles are repaired in the midline of the abdomen, and the umbilicus is then delivered through a new location in…
Abdominoplasty is one of the more commonly performed cosmetic operations in our practice. There is a high satisfaction rate in patients who have undergone this procedure. The abdominoplasty procedure lasts approximately 3 hours. The procedure is performed under a general anesthetic, so the patient does not see, hear, or feel anything during the procedure. A long acting local anesthetic is…
