San Diego Tummy Tuck - Abdominoplasty

A "tummy tuck, or an abdominoplasty, can significantly enhance your appearance and self-confidence. The procedure involves the removal of excess skin and fat from the abdomen and tightening the muscles of the abdominal wall. This procedure can dramatically reduce the appearance of a protruding abdomen, remove excess bulk, and recreate a waistline that has otherwise been stretched over time.

The best candidates for abdominoplasty are men or women who have a flabby abdomen. There are not only excess fatty deposits but also excess loose skin, even hanging skin. The surgery is particularly helpful to men and women who, through episodes of weight gain and loss or pregnancy, have stretched their abdominal muscles and skin beyond the point where they can return to normal. Also, loss of skin elasticity in older patients, which frequently occurs with the normal aging process, can be improved as well.

Abdominoplasty:

Abdominoplasty also has another name “tummy tuck”. It is a cosmetic surgery procedure to reshape and firm the abdomen. It involves the removal of excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen in order to tighten the muscle of the abdominal wall. This surgery is performed mostly on or usually asked for by women. Most women are finished with having children when considering this surgery. This procedure is also used following a large volume weight loss, either from diet, exercise or gastric bypass, in which the remaining excess skin is removed.

There are two types of abdominoplasty:

One which requires two to five hours called complete.
One which requires one to two hours called partial.

Procedure on how the complete abdominoplasty is done can be discussed in the form of simple steps.

An incision is made from hip to hip just above the pubic area.
Another incision is made to free the navel from the surrounding skin.
The skin is detached from the abdominal wall to reveal the muscles to be tightened. These muscles are tightened with sutures.
The skin flap is reattached with an extra skin being removed. A new hole for the navel is created and stitched into place.
All stitches are dressed and any excess fluid from the site is drained.

Partial abdominoplasty involves three steps:

A shorter incision is made.
The skin is removed between the incision and the navel. The skin stretched down and excess skin is removed.
The flap is stitched back into place.

An abdominoplasty can be combined with a liposuction treatment. Recovery from a complete abdominoplasty can take four to six weeks and patients are advised to take a least three weeks rest. Heavy weights must be avoided during this time. For the first ten days, a patient may experience bruising and discomfort. A supportive abdominal binder is normally worn to control swelling and support the muscular repair. Patients are advised not to smoke for several months before the surgery is scheduled and after when they are recovering.

Cost:

The cost of an abdominoplasty varies from country to country. In the United States on an average, this procedure can cost from US $ 6,000 to as much as $12000. Thus in the state and the city in which you choose a surgeon to perform the procedure will play a role in determining a final cost. Surgeons in urban areas such as Los Angeles, Boston, or Beverly Hills tend to have a higher cost than their colleagues in rural and suburban areas where these cosmetic procedures are not as common.

No surgeries guarantee success and therefore a second procedure or touch-up may be required to achieve the desired appearance. These costs are typically not included in the original cost paid by the consumer.

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