Abdominoplasty Miami, DC | Zaydon Jr Thomas J MD

Understanding Abdominoplasty: Transforming Your Abdominal Contours

Plastic surgery of the abdomen can accomplish remarkable transformations that diet and exercise cannot. While working out helps tone muscles and reduce weight, it cannot tighten loose skin or the inner abdominal girdle like a tummy tuck procedure.

Key Benefits of Tummy Tuck Surgery

• Tightens loose abdominal skin
• Reconstructs weakened or separated muscles
• Removes excess lower abdominal fat
• Reduces or repositions stretch marks

Understanding the Inner Girdle

The inner girdle, or fascia, extends from the rib cage to the pubic bone. During pregnancy or significant weight changes, this supportive layer can stretch and lose its elasticity. A tummy tuck surgically tightens this layer, creating a flatter, more refined abdominal profile.

Procedure Details and Recovery

• Surgical Duration: 1-3 hours
• Anesthesia: General or heavy sedation
• Recovery: 7-10 days before returning to work
• Final Results: Visible after approximately one year

Procedure Limitations

Abdominoplasty has specific limitations. It cannot remove stretch marks from the mid or upper abdomen and may not significantly reduce upper abdominal fat. Aggressive liposuction during the same procedure can potentially interfere with healing.

Surgical Considerations

Patients with extremely thick abdominal fat might be recommended an alternative procedure like a panniculectomy, which focuses on skin and fat removal without muscle tightening.

Scarring Information

Tummy tuck scars typically extend across the lowest part of the abdomen, just above the bikini line, with an additional scar around the belly button. While visible, most patients find the improved abdominal contour outweighs potential scarring concerns.

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