What is a Reverse Abdominoplasty?

A variety of
abdominoplasty variants exist for treating abdominal contour deformities. It’s important to tailor the surgical
treatment to address the patients’ specific needs. Rarely patients have loose saggy upper
abdominal tissue with relatively tight lower abdominal skin. In other cases they have upper abdominal
scars which prevent traditional abdominoplasty. Under these circumstances, a reverse abdominoplasty may be indicated.This procedure involves marking
incisions bilaterally along the inframammary folds and connecting them across
the midline.The skin is then undermined
in the inferior direction and advanced in a superior direction.The excess skin is then removed and the wound
is closed.This procedure is rarely indicated,
but under specific circumstances can be extremely helpful.This is especially true when combined with
breast lift surgery.Its major drawback
is scarring that’s hard to hide.If you’re considering this type of
procedure, a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon is
appropriate.This surgeon should be able
to determine if you’re a candidate for this type of procedure.

A reversed abdominoplasty is an aesthetic procedure done in patients that have more excess skin in the upper abdomen rather than the lower abdomen. In carefully selected patients, this can work. The scar is in the upper abdomen and crosses the center and can be problematic in some patients. It is not routinely recommended. I would highly suggest that you visit a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon that specializes in this type of surgery before making any decisions on this type of procedure.