Secondary abdominoplasty is becoming a very popular part of my practice. There are many women who had abdominoplasty procedures several years ago an who did not have muscle tightening of their lower and upper abdomen to improve body contour. In addition they may have gained additional weight. I have found it very helpful in these patients, when their skin laxity…
Often after many pregnancies athletic women return to the gym and spend many hours trying to improve their abdominal contour. Despite numerous hours of Pilates, Yoga, or weight-training these women have a difficult time restoring their abdominal contour. In addition, while spending many hours in the gym burning calories, a significant amount of volume can be lost from the breast…
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 performing…
Abdominal wall hernias can occur as a congenital deformity of the abdominal wall or as a result of a previous surgery. There are many techniques used to reconstruct abdominal wall hernias as well as there are many techniques to improve the appearance of the abdominal wall. In abdominal wall reconstruction, Strattice acelluar dermal matrix is used to share the load…
The belly button is one of the areas of abdominoplasty that help to improve the overall aesthetics of the cosmetic procedure. During an abdominoplasty operation the umbilical stalk remains attached to the abdominal wall. The umbilicus is then delivered through the skin at a new position in the abdominal wall skin. The old umbilical stalk opening is then moved downward…
Abdominoplasty is a common procedure. It is often performed to improve the abdominal contour as a result of previous pregnancies or previous weight gain or both. Patients typically request abdominoplasty to remove stretch marks that are present on the lower abdomen after childbirth or to improve the lower abdominal contour through the tightening of the lower abdominal muscles.
There are several areas where surgeons can improve or work on to maximize aesthetic outcomes. As my practice has changed over time, I find that one area where we can camouflage signs of previous surgery is the belly button or umbilicus. In an abdominoplasty procedure, the umbilicus often remains attached to the abdominal wall. The umbilicus is then delivered through…
Abdominoplasty is an operation that can effectively help to improve the contour of the abdomen. There is a significant amount of healing and patient compliance post-operatively that is required with abdominal binders and JP drains. Protein nutrition is important and patients are instructed to consume 80-100 grams of protein daily to facilitate healing.
There are several decisions that come into account when performing an abdominoplasty operation. One is the quality of the skin on the abdominal wall and how much skin can be removed. This will sometimes determine the location of the lower abdominal skin incision and also whether or not the previous belly button opening can be excised. With significant amount of…
Abdominoplasty is a common procedure for the spring and summer months. Abdominoplasty procedures are commonly requested by women to increase the contour of the lower abdomen that cannot be corrected with diet and exercise. The abdominoplasty procedure is typically a procedure with a high rate of satisfaction. One of the more common aspects of an abdominoplasty that patients appreciate is…
