After surgery, the patient has a flatter, trimmer abdomen.
Scars are permanent, but will fade with time.
Abdominoplasty
(Tummy Tuck)
An incision just above the pubic area is used to remove
excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen.
Skin
is separated from the abdominal wall all the way up to the ribs.
The surgeon draws underlying muscle and tissue together
and stiches them, thereby narrowing the waistline and strengthening the abdominal
wall.
Abdominal skin is drawn down and excess is removed. With
complete abdominoplasty, a new opening is cut for the navel. Both incisions
are stitched closed.
