Abdominoplasty will remove excess skin, loose skin, and stretch marks as well as fat on the lower abdomen. At the same time, the abdominal muscles are brought together to decrease the bulge in the abdomen which can occur after pregnancy or major weight changes.
Every body is different and Dr. Lee customizes your surgery based on your body type. Abdominoplasty can create dramatic changes to the contour of the abdomen. Men and women who have had major weight loss and have loose skin and fat on the abdomen are usually good candidates. Women who have had children and have loose skin, stretch marks, or rectus diastasis are also good candidates.
A mini-tummy tuck requires a shorter incision to remove a small amount of excess skin and tighten the lower rectus muscles. The procedure is best for those women who have had children and have a small amount of excess skin only on the lower abdomen and a small amount of muscle separation.
Many people wonder if they can have a tummy tuck at the same time as a breast augmentation or liposuction. Multiple procedures can be performed at the same time but this is decided on a case-by-case basis.
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