The flank area usually refers to the sides of abdomen, but not the back. In order to properly perform liposuction along the lower back, the patient needs to be flipped over during surgery (tummy tucks and flank liposuction are typically done with the patient lying on their back the whole...
Far more important than deciding if TT is for you is the skill and experience of your plastic surgeon. Choose your surgeon rather than the technique and let him explain why one technique may be better than another and if you need a tummy tuck. Many board certified plastic surgeons provide a ...
During the TT procedure numerous cutaneous nerve are cut to create the abdominal wall flap. This leaves a considerable area (usually below the belly button) numb. Most often a great deal of the sensory returns but this takes eight to twelve months. Areas of hypersensitivity are...
