Vang Borup (doctorpear66)
The abdomen is a favorite spot for fat to be deposited in the body. As you age, the ratio of fat to your total body weight tends to increase. This is particularly true for women who end up easily gaining extra pounds around the abdomen. Extra fat and skin accumulate after a pregnancy or you can acquire loose skin after losing a large amount of weight.
It is not uncommon to have a bulging tummy even after being involved in a serious exercising routine and eating healthily. The excess fat and skin that will not go away after exercising can be removed through an abdominoplasty procedure.
What Does An Abdominoplasty Do?
An abdominoplasty is a surgical procedure that is used to get rid of excess fat and skin around the abdomen. It is also used to repair separated muscles so that you can end up with a firm, flat tummy that is good looking. The procedure can be conducted on men and women who are in good health. You should not be a smoker or you should quit smoking in order to go through the procedure.
If you are unable to have anesthesia or if you tend to bleed too much, then the procedure may not be suitable for you. There are various techniques that are used to perform an abdominoplasty depending on the severity of the sagging.
Dr Tavakoli abdominoplasty or mini tuck is carried out if you only have loose skin below the navel. A small incision that is a few inches long is made above the pubic hair. The loose muscles under the navel are tightened and the excess skin is removed. Recovering from a mini-tuck takes a short time since the incision made is quite small.
Full Abdominoplasty
A full abdominoplasty is done if you have excess fat and skin above and below the belly button. An incision is made above the pubic hair that is in a U shape. The incision is made from one hipbone to the other one and the skin is lifted up. The muscles underneath are repaired and tightened and the skin is pulled and the excess skin is trimmed off.
Another incision may be made around the belly button in order to tighten the muscles in the upper abdomen and get rid of the excess skin. The surgeon may decide to use liposuction to get rid of the excess fat before the muscles are tightened. An opening will be made through which the belly button will be passed through to its new position. The incisions will then be closed.
Extended Abdominoplasty
The extended abdominoplasty is carried out when you have sagging skin and excess fat not only on the abdomen but also on the hips and the lower back on the sides. This procedure makes use of the longest incision which goes from one side of the lower back, around the hips to the other side of the lower back.
The surgeon in most cases will use liposuction to get rid of the excess fat and any accumulated fluids. The muscles around the abdomen and the hips are tightened and all the loose skin is trimmed off. The belly button has to be repositioned to an appropriate location and the incisions are closed. Visit for more details.
