What is the difference between an avelar Tummy Tuck versus the standard?

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Who qualifies for avelar and which one is preferred? Does one give better results?

David J. Wages, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.  The Avelar Tummy Tuck is a limited approach procedure.  Limited incision, limited undermining and limited results.  A traditional Tummy Tuck addresses skin laxity, excess fat and the widened space between the rectus muscles.  Unless one has limited goals a more comprehensive approach will have superior results.  Good luck.

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

The tummy tuck procedure typically involves plication  of the abdominal wall muscle that have spread during pregnancy or weight gain/loss. Omitting  this part of the procedure will leave you with continued abdominal wall laxity and, in my opinion, a less than optimal result.Best wishes.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

A tummy tuck (with muscle repair) would produce the best result in almost everyone.Find
 a plastic surgeon who performs hundreds of tummy tucks each year, has great reviews, and has great before and after 
pictures.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

David Shifrin, MD · Answer

I agree with the other surgeon. Avelar is good for patients with extremely loose skin. It's a rarity to find a patient who is a good candidate for this procedure. Cheers

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

Unless you have a lot of loose abdominal skin, usually from a lot of weight loss, standard approaches to a tummy tuck create far superior results. Few patients are good candidates for the more limited avelar tummy tuck which is done with no skin undermining.

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