Lipoabdominoplasty Vs Regular Abdominoplasty for Post Pregnancy Body?

Does it make a difference? I've had 3 kids and definitely need some help in my stomach area, but I'm not sure what procedure I would need to get my pre-baby figure back.

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Lipoabdominoplasty is a significantly better operation for most women

Contouring the abdomen of women who have had children has always been a favorite operation of mine. While I have always been pleased with the results of a traditional (e.g. standard, regular) abdominoplasty, about three years ago I switched to primarily doing lipoabdominoplasties, and have never been happier with the results. I am able to achieve results with this operation that are simply not possible with a traditional abdominoplasty. Surgeons who are performing this operation understand... more

Post baby abdomen

The surgery that will give you the best pre pregnancy shape may be a combination of liposuction, abdominal muscle (rectus) tightening or plication,and skin redundancy removal. Seek an opinion from a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Lipoabdominoplasty vs tummy tuck

This is actually an easy question to answer, if the patient is looking for the best result. Liposuction removes fat. It does not remove extra skin. It does not tighten the fascia. So if there is a problem with the fascia, it should be tightened. This requires a tummy tuck. If there is loose skin, this requires a tummy tuck. Modern tummy tucks come in many shapes and sizes and can be designed to treat patients with mild, moderate or severe problems of the fat, skin and fascia. Most... more

Lipoabdominoplasty if better is there is fat excess also

Lipoabdominoplasty is a much better procedure if there is fat excess in addition to skin excess. This advanced procedure combines abdominal/flank liposuction and tummy tuck techniques allowing to achieve much better results than the conventional tummy tuck in many patients. I switched to this procedure over two years ago. I like the results I get with lipoabdominoplasty much more than with a conventional tummy tuck.

Understanding the Different Types of Tummy Tucks

Following 3 pregnancies, it is likely that you have both stretched out lax skin as well as stretched out abdominal wall fascia. The fascia is the tough fiber like covering of the abdominal muscles which like a Spanx garnet, keep the muscles in place and offer core support. A regular abdominalplasty will not only remove and reposition the lax skin, but also will tighten the lax fascia returning the muscles to their pre-pregnancy position. Most women require this tightening to return core... more

Abdominoplasty and liposuction have different goals and outcomes

If you are a mother who has completed her childbearing, congratutions both on your wonderful family you have created and to entering the next stage of motherhood! Many women find their abdomens have permanent changes following pregnancy, including stretch marks, loss of abdominal tone, excess skin and extra fat deposits that have accumulated since having babies. Most mothers do not have complete recovery of their bodies after children. Moms often seek rejuvenation of their tummy... more

These are just words!

Hi! I don't know what a "lipoabdominoplasty" is. In New York, we do liposuction as a routine part of most abdominoplasties. There are literally about 10 different ways to improve the abdomen after pregnancy. It depends on your anatomy. A good plastic surgeon needs to tell you what's best for you. My web site has links to the plastic surgery societies, wher you can find names near you.