What excactly is an anchor tummy tuck? Is it more expensive then a normal tummy tuck? I've seen one surgeon who said that he would perform that for me but other surgeons give me different answers I believe I do need it as I do have skin above the belly button
April 23, 2014
Answer: Anchor Tummy Tuck An anchor tummy tuck is also called a fleur-de-lis abdominoplasty and this involves a vertical incision as well as a low horizontal incision. The purpose of the vertical incision is to gather skin excess in the horizontal direction and allow adequate shaping of the midsection when there is a lot of extra tissue here. The usual scenario for this operation are patents who have had a massive amount of weight loss and have redundant extra skin throughout their trunk.Developing a customized operation is best done for you in a consultation where your tissue can be examined and pinched and your specific concerns can be addressed. From your photo it looks as though you MIGHT benefit from an anchor tummy tuck, but best to get a few opinions from board certified plastic surgeons and go with the surgeon with whom you are most comfortable.
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April 23, 2014
Answer: Anchor Tummy Tuck An anchor tummy tuck is also called a fleur-de-lis abdominoplasty and this involves a vertical incision as well as a low horizontal incision. The purpose of the vertical incision is to gather skin excess in the horizontal direction and allow adequate shaping of the midsection when there is a lot of extra tissue here. The usual scenario for this operation are patents who have had a massive amount of weight loss and have redundant extra skin throughout their trunk.Developing a customized operation is best done for you in a consultation where your tissue can be examined and pinched and your specific concerns can be addressed. From your photo it looks as though you MIGHT benefit from an anchor tummy tuck, but best to get a few opinions from board certified plastic surgeons and go with the surgeon with whom you are most comfortable.
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April 21, 2014
Answer: What's the difference? Thank you for the picture.This is the technique in which it targets not only skin laxity at the bottom but all the vertical sides as well. An incision would come down from above the belly button and meet with the horizontal incision below the belly button around the pubic area. This last incision will depend on each patients physical features, in some cases it's above the pubic line.Dr. Campos
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April 21, 2014
Answer: What's the difference? Thank you for the picture.This is the technique in which it targets not only skin laxity at the bottom but all the vertical sides as well. An incision would come down from above the belly button and meet with the horizontal incision below the belly button around the pubic area. This last incision will depend on each patients physical features, in some cases it's above the pubic line.Dr. Campos
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