Tummy tuck

Aesthetic surgery of the abdomen, or abdominoplasty, is designed to flatten, firm and smooth your abdomen by removing excess fat and skin and tightening the muscles of the abdominal wall. The surgery usually lasts about 2 - 5 hours, and is performed under general anesthesia.

Side effects are temporary, and include soreness, swelling, and numbness of abdominal skin. Complications from abdominoplasty are infrequent but include infection, blood clots, bleeding under the skin flap and reactions to anesthesia. Sometimes poor healing can result in conspicuous scarring or skin loss, and the need for a second operation. This surgery is best suited for women who have ceased childbearing.

Most patients are back at work in 2 - 4 weeks. The incisions from your surgery will fade over time, and duration of results is usually permanent, provided your general weight is constant.

The information provided here is a general overview of plastic surgery procedures. Detailed information about the particular procedure that you wish to undergo will be provided during your initial visit with the surgeon.