Tummy Tuck: Flattening the abdomen and tightening the waist
Extensive weight loss, lack of exercise, aging or the aftermath of pregnancy can leave your abdomen sagging, protruding and out of shape. Excess skin and stretched muscles may not go away with aerobic workouts and exercise equipment. Your best options may be a form of body contouring known as abdominoplasty, or “tummy tuck." The result is a slimmer, flatter midsection.
Various procedures to meet you needs
Your procedure will be tailored to you individual needs. For those with little excess skin, a “mini-tuck” may be sufficient. A minimal amount of loose skin and underlying fatty tissue is removed and the abdominal muscle tightened. For those with a lot of excess skin a “full-tuck” may be required. Larger amounts of skin and fatty tissue are removed and the abdominal muscles, which can become separated during pregnancy, are tightened and reinforced. In both situations, incisions are strategically placed to be below the underwear line. Abdominoplasty may be combined with other body-contouring procedures, such as liposuction, thigh lift or buttock lift. This results in improving your waistline, reshaping your thighs and sculpting the entire midsection.
A body-contouring procedure such as an abdominoplasty is performed as an outpatient procedure under general anesthesia. The recovery period is approximately 10-14 days. Our surgeons at The Institute for Cosmetic Surgery will discuss the surgical options that would best suit your individual body-contouring needs. For more information, or a consultation on abdominoplasty procedures, call The Institute for Cosmetic Surgery at (216)-292-6800, or visit Dr. Fedele.
