Skin only tummy tuck? (Photo0

Hi,Thanks for your question. I believe abdominoplasty will give you the best shape that you are looking for. This will remove excess skin and will tighten your core muscles underneath. Small chance you will have a vertical scar as well. Definitely will give you a great shape!! Good luck. Happy to answer any questions.

Hello; in the upper part of the belly button; there are severe laxity and skin wrinkling. So much slack; removal by methods other than surgery or Mini Abdominoplasty; unfortunately, it is not possible. In fact, some tightening that will be created by these transactions; when it is decided to have an Abdominoplasty for later; it makes the surgery difficult. Since, in Abdominoplasty surgeries, the loose for the upper abdomen; the surgery is done; so easily in that case. There is also loose skin in your lower abdomen zone too. I recommend for you Lipoabdominoplasty method. Excess skin is removed and if you have separation in the abdominal muscles; is corrected. By this way, you can regain for a tight abdominal skin; as a result.

snowygirl
Skin only tummy tuck is perfect for you.
Patients with little fat and strong muscles are good candidates. There are some caveats about the incision and placement of the belly button to look as natural as possible. These should be discussed at the consult.

Yes, the skin only tummy tuck recovery is rapid and much easier than a traditional abdominoplasty.
In addition, we have some newer methods to control discomfort immediately after the surgery and during the first few days.
this can be done under local with oral medication, twilight anesthesia, or you can be asleep.
I use long acting local, and no narcotics are needed after surgery.
There is no drain. This is outpatient surgery. and you can be back to most of your routing in a week.
Skin-only abdominoplasty Know that it is likely that you will have a vertical scar extending to varying lengths from the below-the-bikini horizontal scar, but the trade-off is still worth a tighter look. Skin only tummy tuck recovery is rapid and much easier than a traditional abdominoplasty. In addition, we have some newer methods to control discomfort immediately after the surgery and during the first few days. This can be done under local with oral medication, twilight anesthesia, or you can be asleep. I use long acting local, and no narcotics are needed after surgery. There is generally no drain, is outpatient surgery. and you can be back to most of your routing in a week I use creams, tapes, special clips and occasionally a laser to provide the most invisible incision post-surgery.

How is a tummy tuck done?
A variety of tummy tucks are available. Patients who only need a tightening of the abdominal muscles or removal of a small amount of skin may be best treated with a “mini-tuck.” Patients who have undergone massive weight loss, on the other hand, will probably require more extensive surgery.

An abdominoplasty is usually done under general anesthesia. An incision is made along the lower abdomen at about the pubic hair line, and another incision is made around the belly button which stays attached to the muscle.

Mini-abdominoplasty tightens the lower abdominal wall and skin below the umbilicus, belly button, only (shortest scar).

Modified abdominoplasty addresses conditions where just the muscle wall or just the abdominal skin requires repair.

Standard abdominoplasty tightens all of the abdominal wall skin and muscles above and below the belly button. The scar can be altered or lowered to be hidden by most panty lines and bathing suits. (Standard scar).

Extended abdominoplasty tightens the abdomen and the flanks or sides (longest scar extending around the flanks onto lower back.)

A general anesthetic is most common, although mini-tucks may be done with local anesthetic and intravenous sedation. A standard abdominoplasty is generally an outpatient procedure, but extended abdominoplasty may require a short hospitalization of 1–2 days.