Abdominoplasty

Abdominoplasty or 'tummy tuck' is a cosmetic surgery procedure used to make the abdomen thinner and more firm. The surgery involves the removal of excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen in order to tighten the muscle and fascia of the abdominal wall. This type of surgery is usually sought by patients with loose or sagging tissues after pregnancy or major weight loss.Making the initial incision across the lower abdomen. The incision is placed in the bikini line and runs from hip to hip.The final sutures securing the umbilicus (also known as 'belly button') into its new position after an abdominoplasty.The removal of nearly 100 square centimeters of skin from the abdomen of a 40-year-old woman during an abdominoplasty surgery (also known as a 'tummy tuck')Placing the final sutures following an abdominoplasty procedure. Abdominoplasty or 'tummy tuck' is a cosmetic surgery procedure used to make the abdomen thinner and more firm. The surgery involves the removal of excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen in order to tighten the muscle and fascia of the abdominal wall. This type of surgery is usually sought by patients with loose or sagging tissues after pregnancy or major weight loss.