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Advanced Art of Cosmetic Surgery Thomas M. DeWire, Sr., MD, FACS Specializing in Cosmetic Plastic Surgery |
Body Contouring |
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| Abdominoplasty or Tummy Tuck |
| Abdominoplasty or Tummy Tuck: | ||
| Abdominoplasty or Tummy Tuck is a Cosmetic Plastic Surgery procedure to remove excess skin from the lower abdomen after pregnancy or significant weight loss. This procedure can also be used to remove significant amounts of lower abdominal fat, and to thin the upper abdominal fat by elevating and redistributing it. Stretch marks below the level of the belly button are removed along with full thickness skin and fat down to the abdominal muscles. The abdominal muscles are sewn tightly together in the midline to strengthen the abdominal wall and accent the waist line before sharing the remaining upper abdominal skin to resurface the entire abdomen. The belly button is saved and brought through the remaining skin at the appropriate level, recontouring the abdomen in exchange for a low | abdominal scar which will hide in underwear or a bathing suit , and will fade with time. This surgery always requires placement of temporary rubber drains to prevent fluid accumulation post-op, and is usually performed as an outpatient under general anesthesia. Down-time is about 10-14 days for light work, and 4-6 weeks before full exercise can be resumed. Abdominal Liposuction is not advisable at the time of full Abdominoplasty, but other areas such as the hips and thighs can safely be treated at the same time. Representative patient photos are shown below. Mini Tummy Tuck with Liposuction for lesser deformity is discussed on the Post-Pregnancy Contour Restoration Page. ( link below) A Tummy Tuck Data sheet is found here: Abdominoplasty | |
Photos Before and After Tummy Tuck Surgery:
| Case 1: A 52 year old woman with excess stomach skin & fat after pregnancies, and at 170 lbs. |  |
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Before &
5 month After photos of this patient show the result of the Tummy Tuck. Later she had Tumescent Liposuction of the hips and thighs which are seen
on the Liposuction pages. See Liposuction links below |
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| Case 2: A 25 year old woman with excess stomach skin & fat after pregnancies. Many stretchmarks will be removed at surgery as well. |  |
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Before &
3 month After photos of this patient show the result of the Tummy Tuck. Scars will fade with time, and in fact she has barely
visible scars on the breasts where she had an augmentation
with a vertical scar mastopexy done 3 yrs
before. See Breast Enlargement with Breast Lift link below |
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| Case 3: Pre-op photo of a 59 year old with a history of four pregnancies and several C-section surgeries. There is minimal fat, but significant loose skin due to the pregnancies, and chronic sun and tanning bed skin damage. |  |
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Before and after photos at three months after a full Abdominoplasty or Tummy Tuck surgery. This scar hides well in a bathing suit or underwear. |
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Pre-op and Post-op lateral photos of the same patient after full Tummy Tuck or Abdominoplasty. | |
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The
patient shown above recently sent in this photo at age 60 to display her final Abdominoplasty
result. Height: 5'4"
Weight: 105 lbs
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