Abdominoplasty, as an aesthetic surgical technique, has become increasingly crucial to obtaining a desirable body figure as the area of aesthetic plastic surgery has progressed. Abdominoplasty is a surgical technique that can restore your body’s youthful contours after pregnancy, major weight loss, or gain, and the natural aging process. The ultimate goal of an abdominoplasty is to provide the patient…
It is challenging for many women to lose weight after having children. This can be secondary to diet or simply having a very busy schedule. Busy moms are often spending their time taking care of busy children. One way in which busy moms can kick start their weight loss is through abdominoplasty. An abdominoplasty helps people to lose weight in…
The abdominoplasty is a common procedure that many women have after having children. Women will often state that despite proper diet and exercise, they just can improve the appearance of their lower abdomen. Sit-ups, crunches, kettlebells, yoga, or Pilates does not improve the lower abdominal contour despite consistency. The abdominoplasty involves elevating the skin of the lower abdomen and then…
One of the more common procedures performed for body contouring is the abdominoplasty. There are several reasons that a person would like to proceed with an abdominoplasty operation. Having excess skin of the lower abdomen and stretch marks is a frequent reason. Patients are often happy with the results of abdominoplasty who have excess lower abdominal skin. The other common…
One of the more powerful tools for body contouring is the abdominoplasty. During an abdominoplasty an incision is made along the lower abdomen. This incision is often at the location of a previous c-section scar or placed below. The skin is raised to the margins of the ribs. The rectus muscles are brought together in the midline of the abdomen.…
Abdominoplasty is a common aesthetic procedure, and it has a high satisfaction rate among patients. There are many different body shapes, types, and body mass index categories that undergo abdominoplasty. There are patients who are elite athletes and there are patients who rarely go to the gym. The most common reason for undergoing abdominoplasty is excess skin of the lower…
Abdominoplasty is a common procedure in both male and female patients. The satisfaction rate is extremely high after an abdominoplasty. We recommend that patients eat a diet that is high in protein for 4-6 weeks prior to surgery and for 4-6 weeks after surgery. This high protein diet can ensure that there are enough protein stores for collagen synthesis and…
Mastopexy and abdominoplasty are a very powerful combination of procedures. Mastopexy involves lifting the nipple areola complex and some component of the parenchyma of the breast. Often a mastopexy may involve removing the lateral aspect of the breast tissue or “bra fat” to improve the contour of the breast. The mastopexy markings involve determining the position of the nipple areola…
Abdominoplasty is the medical term for a “tummy tuck”. Frequently women come to our office as they find it nearly impossible to restore the contour to their abdomen that they once had despite strict diet and exercise. After the delivery of several children, the rectus abdominus muscles and fascia of the abdominal wall become lax. When this occurs, despite women…
The abdominal contour can often be improved with hernia repair and tummy tuck operations when used in combination. Typically, I tell patients that after they undergo tummy tuck and hernia repair operations, that they will often feel very full soon after eating meals. Prior to the tummy tuck operation, when the abdominal domain is expanded, there is more room in…
