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Avelor Procedure for Tummy Tuck?

asked 2 years ago by kkmommy in atlanta, ga
Latest answer by Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS
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Tags: 110-129 lbs, 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in, avelar

I'm considering a Tummy Tuck, and the Avelar method is very appealing, since I have two young children and it's supposed to be safer with much quicker healing.

I'm 5'2" and weigh 118 lbs. I have some loose skin, but not a lot. The results seem to vary widely from doctor to doctor, and I can only find a few board certified doctors who offer it. Why is this?

7 answers to Avelor Procedure for Tummy Tuck?

Tummy Tuck procedures

Kkmommy, Honestly I had never heard of the Alvelar Tummy Tuck but I researched it. It sounds like a mixture of a couple of procedures and given the name of the physician Juarez Alvelar who first endorsed it. Here is how I view abdominal contouring. If you have excess skin, excess fat and weakness of the abdominal muscles a full tummy tuck is probably needed plus or minus judicious liposuction. A mini tummy tuck would target the lower abdominal muscles and excess skin. If you have... more

Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Avelar Technique Tummy Tuck

The reason there are so many techniques in Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) is that patients present differently with different appearances each of which can be best managed slightly differently. Respectfully, I think that some patients do too much technical reading and are hopelessly seduced and caught up by the promises of a technique rather than by its real life capabilities. Only Plastic surgeons who have done these procedures can attest what they do well and what they do not do well. I... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Avelar Tummy Tuck

The technique uses liposuction, and usually smaller incisions, to achieve tightening of the abdomen. It is a good technique for patients with a certain body type, who have limited skin laxity, good elasticity, and some fat to remove. Like any other surgery, success all depends on your body type and your expectations. The "mini" techniques generally produce less dramatic results. Please remember, "no key fits every lock" and it is really better to see a surgeon who will... more

John LoMonaco, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.DrLoMonaco.com

Avelor Tummy Tuck just another name for old procedure

Just another name to an old procedure. This really in a short scar tummy tuck with lateral liposuction. Nothing really new. Most plastic surgeons do a variation of this. So go see 3 boarded plastic surgeons in your area. Regards.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Am I a candidate for my preferred Tummy Tuck technique?

Hi there- With all of the varying techniques for tummy tucking, as well as breast lifting, etc., it can be very confusing to try to understand the who's and what's of it all... It is very important for you to understand that not all patients will be good candidates for all techniques... we need to match your current appearance and your goals with the technique that is most likely to give you the outcome you want. The only way to do this is through a consultation and an examination. Choosing a te more

Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

Excess skin

Don't kid yourself, although you need a full examination, from that photo you have plenty of excess of abdominal skin and are a candidate for a full tummy tuck. That will give you the best result. In competent hands the recovery is short. People don't do the Avelar method because it is a marketing ploy by some doctors and it is not an accepted method and offers nothing more than what we normally do.

William B. Rosenblatt, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Avelar technique for abdominoplasty

I am familiar with the Avelar technique, which includes liposuction of the abdomen with skin excision. Discuss your concerns with your surgeon, and have a discussion regarding what technique is best in your case.

Darrick E. Antell, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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