Abdominoplasty in West Palm Beach, Florida
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case study presentationAbdominoplasty, or tummy tuck, is designed to correct a protruding abdomen resulting from weak abdominal muscles and excess skin, usually due to multiple pregnancies, prior surgery, or weight gain. Usually the abdominal musculature have been stretched and does not respond well to exercise. The goal of abdominoplasty is a narrower, flatter abdomen.
Abdominoplasty is not a substitute for weight loss. Patients on a weight loss plan should be close to their target weight before having this surgery.
The procedure is most commonly performed by making a U shape incision below one hip bone across the pubic area to the other hip bone. Loose stretched out muscles are tightened with stitches and excess skin and fat are removed. Mini-abdominoplasty tightens the lower abdominal wall resulting in a shorter scar whereas an extended abdominoplasty tightens the abdomen and sides resulting in the longer scar extending around the flanks onto the lower back. Although the recovery period is longer than that of other cosmetic procedures, the rewards are great for a patient previously concerned about a protruding abdomen.
Below are some examples of abdominoplasty patients before and following surgery at Dr. Pinsky's West Palm Beach cosmetic surgery practice. For more information on tummy tuck or other Palm Beach body sculpture procedures, please phone one of our knowledgeable Patient Coordinators at (561) 881-8800, e-mail us at alicata@pinskymd.com, or refer to the official plastic surgery website for board certified plastic surgeons at www.plasticsurgery.org.