Men and women who have loose abdominal skin, muscle and/or fat can benefit from
an abdominoplasty. Reasons that people may need a tummy tuck can include weight
loss, gastric bypass procedures, or pregnancy. A well performed tummy tuck
should do more than make a stomach flat. It should try to restore the natural
aesthetic contours of the central portion of your body.
Commonly asked questions:
Am I a good candidate for abdominoplasty?
Where are the incisions placed?
What are some variations to the common abdominoplasty technique?
What are the risks of this surgery?
Where is this surgery performed?
When can I resume my normal activities?
How long will the results last?
You may be a good candidate for abdominoplasty if you have one or more of the following conditions:
Excess or sagging or loose abdominal skin
A protruding abdomen that is out of proportion to the rest of your body
Abdominal muscles that have been separated and weakened
Excess fat that is concentrated in your abdomen
Stretch marks
A horizontal incision is placed as low as possibly in the pubic area. The length of
the incision depends on the amount of skin to be removed. The contour of this
incision will be dependent on the structure of your abdomen. Dr. Palmer will try
to keep the incision within your bathing suit or underwear lines. In some cases,
there will need to be an additional incision around the belly button.
Since everyone’s abdomen is shaped differently, Dr. Palmer will customize each
patient’s procedure to their particular needs. Unlike most other surgeons,
Dr. Palmer does not use any drainage tubes. This makes the post operative
recovery much easier. He also has developed a post operative pain control
technique that dramatically reduces the amount of pain after surgery.
An abdominoplasty is a very safe procedure. Significant complications from
abdominoplasty are very rare. Every year, thousands of people undergo successful
tummy tucks, experience no major problems and are pleased with the results.
However, as with any surgery there are risks involved. They include infection,
bleeding, scarring, blood clots, wound healing problems, and seromas
(fluid collections under the skin).
Most of our patients prefer to have their surgery performed in our fully
certified office surgical facility. Some patients prefer to have their
surgery in the hospital or outpatient surgery center. We can easily
accommodate these requests.
You should be able to return to work within 4-5 days. This depends on the level of
activity that your job requires.
Patients can usually begin light exercise 7-10 days after surgery.
The results are usually permanent (unless the patient gains and loses a significant
amount of weight, or becomes pregnant after the procedure).
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